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by tommy
Last post
 December 13th, 2024
...See more Welcome to the Poetry Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 21 Sept  (updated by @ComradeRuhi) @burningRain127 @HarmonyBlossom @HatsEatYou @HealingTalk @juliak1968 @LoveMyMoonflowers @Rareshadow666 @ShySmiler @tommy @Torean @YourCaringConfidant @mytwistedsoul @nessapressure05 @sadcat13 @MunchkinBerry @limegreenKiwi7397 @incredibleRainbows2036 @Est3lle @BelovedMe @unassumingEyes @iloveyouxx @enthusiasticBeach8170 @WondersWhispers @Redpanda2419 @peachPear727 @Fallenstar24
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I wish
by PineTreeTree
Last post
 51 minutes ago
...See more I wish to know the world as it should be, now as is mostly disappointing me it’s the future world I wish to see til now’s been narrow selfish, greedy, unaware I’d accepted wrongly or rightly rightly rejected or wrongly demurred  plasma phase silhouette, it appeared time machine, always there, now here visible at the out-breath then now 20/20 and in-breath into the future once again world has improved one breath hence it’s bigger, better, less intense with each breath apparent, is the filter not the world, I couldn’t see not the world, off kilter, me
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Ooh boy, this is a doozy....
by Phr0gg13
Last post
 8 hours ago
...See more I wrote this, like, 2 years ago chat. It's bad but also kinda good, in a way ??? [TW, S/H implications (only briefly)] They say forgive and forget But I can't forgive the words you weaved The lies about my body Your lips were molded to deceive I used to be a wistful child Imagination limitless at that age But soon I grew and realized Tossed the key to my cage Old and older I grew The sparkle in my vision lost For I had witnessed far too much My heart cold as icy frost Now I'm all alone My friends had all but left Then is when I realized I'll fail life's mental test They say forgive and forget But I won't forget what hurts All the tears I've shed And all the days of long sleeved shirts However I might forgive If you can prove yourself to me That you'll prevent this endless loop Of a painful infinity
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nightmare big trigger warning
by stormieandpaws
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more trigger warning sexual talk and other words i can say in a poem that not sure  we can say otherwise full of shame and ashamed too but want others to know the truth too even if they turn and run or say we deserved this too the ones we talking about in this are our brothers and a friend who went all the way that day  within Christmas break i was 7yr almost 8yr it was not first time they touched me in that way as that was when i was only 3yr but this time it was more nightmare Lost within the nightmare it carry me to places I do not want to be back into the room with them can not run for I am tied down do not know this morning would be this way they use their hands first but then things change so fast can not scream can not move fear take over with the pain not get what I done to deserve this thought brothers were to keep little sister safe not hurt them like this not take from them what is not to be so I lay in the wet bed unable to move every time we shut our eyes see this nightmare again keep asking why why did they take my childhood from me what did I do to make them hurt us so no one cared at all we just a girl not worth much boys are worth so much more they are what dad want to carry on their name girl are only for sex, having kids and taking care of men there duty is to server men some would say that all they good for so guess we learned that lesson younger then most girls put in our place as a young childhood taught what was expected of us we guess but then thrown away like yesterday trash good for nothing used and tossed we unsure what to do with this lasting nightmare as it from long ago but feel like it now they say time heal everything but is that true will this night mare ever go away others have but this one sticking around not sure why this one is maybe it is to go to the grave with us we not sure as feel like it will last forever flooded with the feelings now within the nightmare but to ashamed to let other know this what will they think of us will they turn away from us due to we like dirty trash not sure if they run away screaming from us in the nightmare that what we was told would happen if we told anyone they said all would say it what we was born for due to we only a girl we deserve this it our duty we was told but not sure we believe this anymore by stormie
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Mistake
by twerp
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Step over the edge too far, Where shadows stretch, and stars fall scarred, A world once warm, now cold and dim, A place where silence drowns the hymn. The sky that once was soft and blue, Now stretches wide with shades of rue, Step over the edge, you'll see, How far the fall, how deep the sea. My hand outreached towards that edge, Grows wrinkled with time of forgiving anew, Mistakes etched into the palms of my skin, And I'm pushed off a ledge falling with you.
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Red tears dripping on a white rose trigger warning
by stormieandpaws
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Red tears dripping on a white rose one drop two drops three drops as the red tears not from the eyes fall fall on the white rose they drip down into the white roses pedals they stain the white roses a red tint some only see the blood as it drips down but to us it the way we cry tears from the eyes were not allowed they called us baby and beat us too so one drop two drops three drops fall onto the white rose but as they drip from the wound someone step into our life they see the red tears they hear us crying not from the eyes the white rose that blood stained they see the pain behind the red tears they see and hear us without harsh words without judgment of us this new for us feel odd to be seen to be heard they say it ok just take baby steps I not going to hurt you they say I walk beside you support you so a new path is becoming a new way the tears of red no longer drip of the white rose the tears are within the eyes they slowly drip down onto the white rose they make the red tears that no longer come turn to pink as the tears from the eyes flow down onto the white rose this is not an ending of the pain within it a new way of crying to us we hold onto the hands around us we see there willing to walk with us they want to support us they want to help us not cry tears of red so we begin a new chapter in our healing journey we trade the tears of red for tears from the eyes the blood from the wounds do not flow red anymore the white rose that blood stained it taken and throw away for a new white rose that is only wetting by the tears from the eyes we seen and heard no longer have to punish self no longer have to go by the abusers programming fresh white rose of hope we hold now
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He
by peachMelon8460
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more He never cared enough  But that was because I was never enough for him to care for  No matter how hard I tried 
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tw/anger, family stress
by bloom006
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more This is just me draining some rage here. I know your intentions are good but please do not show empathy. But do feel free to offer feedbacks on my writing as I'm sure I need it. Sorry for being rude and absurd. Every time I fall short in something; Whether it’s a goal or upholding the family’s dream, End up showing a flaw or a weakness, In an instant, I become Somebody else’s daughter, Somebody else’s kin, I become  An inhabitant Of all the places you were careful not to tread. Like you can’t bring yourself To believe, To ever accept, That I could make such grave mistakes, Could hold so much filth In my veins. You stare at me in disbelief, That your own womb could ever produce Anything less than a spitting image of yourself, In body, purpose and spirit. And why? Because none of my behavior or actions resemble yours You were your family’s model child, Always seen and heard, Never hurt, Yes, You had never let that happen, You were built strong And I..... Am a delinquent. So, surely Surely, You’d hate to see a disappointment in me. And it’s not just you, But other people too Who play that card Just to get a reaction out of me. I know what you’d say, You’d say If it’s everywhere, That clearly deems it fair. But then, But then, whenever DAD fights with YOU, Belittles YOU, Abuses YOU, Why is he still YOUR husband? Why is it always YOU the one saying sorry? And more importantly, Why is he still MY father? Why am I held accountable, For simply being somebody’s daughter? Why can’t he Also just be somebody’s son, For once, For a change? Since in such instances, You only ever refuse to accept That we are all merely humans. But it is within our own capacity To be munificent or mean. Nevertheless, Even if we feel humane by being Arrogant, stupid, clumsy or bold; We all stem from the same soul, In our own ways, we all are just craving for love, To be seen by the ones that we see, Even you And me.
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Stop looking at me ...
by OnyxMcG
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Stop looking at me With those eyes  Stop looking through me Take me in at surface level Tell me i'm pretty Call me handsome Don’t look inside I don’t want you to see I don’t want to be vulnerable in front of you Your eyes make me feel naked They rip through my clothes and skin Leaving me raw I don’t want you to look inside It's a mess My body is sore and weak And my head is flooded with you I don’t want you to know How much I think of you How you have a physical effect on me You make my heart skip, and my stomach sick Do you notice how I follow you around Hanging out in groups i don’t know Just so I can be close you you If i could I’d cling to your side But that's weird I’m weird  That's why I don’t want you to look at me I don’t want you to see me  I want you to be infatuated by my looks With this version of me in your head Because I’m scared To let you in 
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A Guide To How To Survive In The Fairy Land
by azurePond
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more First of all, Don’t say thank you. Not too loud, not too soon. Gratitude is a transaction, And debts? Debts get collected. If they do something for you, Do something back, quick. It doesn’t matter what, Just make sure the scale stays balanced. Don’t let them see the weight of the favour. Laugh? No. Don’t. Especially not in wide-open spaces Where eyes can see. Keep your joy inside, Like a candle you snuff out, So no one can tell you’re burning. Tears? Tears are for the shadows. Don't let them know Cry, and they’ll take it all from you, Every single thing... The warmth. The beats. The soft spots inside your ribs. They’ll just… take it. So don’t. Anger? Anger is a crime here. It’s a monster you don’t feed. Be still. Be obedient. Tuck the rage inside And let it rot. But never let it out. Love? Don’t you dare. The fairies will trick you, Wrap their silk around your heart, Call it love, And before you know it, You’re chained to them Like a soulless slave, They’ll promise you the stars, But they’ll take your wings And leave you crawling, Hungry for what you can never have. The trinkets? The treasures? Don’t look at them. Don’t let your eyes linger on the shiny things That sparkle like they mean something. They’re bait. They’re distractions. And if you care too much, If you reach for them, They’ll take it away. Just like that. A snap of the fingers, And your world goes empty again. What you think you want here Will always slip through your fingers. Sweet words? Don’t believe them. There’s always a trap hidden inside. A whisper here, A promise there, Remember– Words are serpents poised to strike. Compliments? Don’t give them. They’re like sugar, sweet on the tongue, but bitter in the belly later. Don’t make the mistake of feeding them, they’ll expect more, and soon, they’ll own you. And never accept compliments either. Not one word, not a glance of praise. They’re lies with strings attached, meant to twist you into something you’re not, to make you believe you’re theirs, just for a moment, just long enough to pull the strings. Keep your head down, and don’t let your heart rise at their words. And when you speak, Let your words be deliberate, Short, sharp— No room for confusion, No room for change. Don’t improvise, Don’t leave gaps Where they can twist your meaning. But it’s better still not to speak at all. Smile. Smile, and say nothing. The silence will serve you better here. No one asks you what you feel. No one asks if you’re okay. And if they ever did, they never mean well. And if you ever say it out loud, They’ll rip the words from your throat And hand them back to you, Twisted and wrong. Here’s how you survive in this fairy land: Shut your mouth. Lock your heart. But keep your head high, Like you are above them. Never ask for too much. Never show them your need. And if you’re lucky, Maybe they’ll leave you alone, Just long enough For you to forget– You’re trapped here And not one of them.
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bedtime
by twerp
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Slip softly into sheets of smooth silk, Breathe steadily into the realm of dreams. Close your eyes and open them again— Cast into a world made by your desire. A world that speaks fire into sun-ridden days, Also spits cool water to set aflame no more. The shadow of night is welcomed, And your troubles are out the door. For a few hours—not many more, You're granted to count the stars at your leisure. Drift into a peaceful slumber, wake to the day's morning blues. Further awaiting another night of bedtimes true.
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I did everything right
by determinedSea4370
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more I scaled a to-do list Over breakfast As the sunlight crept in And I churned the laundry And wiped my floors Until I was surface-polished And presentable- A present to my parents. I've tasted the outside air For my prescribed amount of time. I've scrubbed myself And threaded sweet oil Through my hair- Hair grown long and decadent Unlike myself More like a show dog.  And my parents cooed over my room. And my parents cooed over my hair. I live in an alien house Of shiny surfaces Where golems shriek Over wine and screens And nothing and nothing and nothing.
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You scare me
by determinedSea4370
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more You tell yourself you need a beach.  You tell yourself you need a taste of Europe-  Like it's some ancient elixir Humming through the echo-chamber  Of rich white women  On your screen of smiles and smiles.  So you smile and smile as you tell me all about it-  And I imagine a certain ghoul Breathing down your wrinkled neck- "Because life is to be experienced, right? Don't you too Need this sweet grape of a different place To feel: I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive?" So, you swallow this grape And the bright capitalism grape And the fear-mongering grape And the overconsumption grape And the sexy mommy grape And the plastic surgery grape Until I see you All empty and bloated A grotesque blimp of self-assured laughter As you stomp into my room And tell me about your next trip.

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