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In the aftermath of death, we search for ways to cope. We cry and scream and break things, our grief too much to hold.
By Shimnom3 years ago in Poets
Leaving is a journey we all must take, A path that leads to new horizons we make, It's a bittersweet departure from the known,
Unleash the floodgates of emotion, let them surge and crash upon you. Feel the pain, the regret, and the bittersweet joy
If I you were my dream girl, my love, I'd explore the depths of your mind. I'd delve into your thoughts so bright, And leave no stone unturned behind.
The light has left your eyes, As I hold your hand this last time. A lifetime of memories arise, Even as I know you must climb.
The magic of a rainy day Is like a symphony at play With notes of droplets falling down And a rhythm that's all around.
Do not mold yourself to fit another's form, keep your edges rough, do not smooth away your scars. The lines on your hands tell a story all their own,
Iremide, this is not a poem or a love letter. I've watched you tear boys apart into shreds of paper in your hands. I've seen your perfect
Hope is the only tongue we speak, A language soft and strong, In whispers sweet it finds the meek, In valleys wide and long.
The shadows whisper, the dark voices call, Telling you lies, that you're worthless, small. But their cruel falsehoods will not define,
In this land of silent woe, Where secrets hide and shadows grow, We walk with heavy hearts and frail, For here we tell no tales.
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