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Beautiful Illusion
A thin veneer is all we see When we’re here A thin slab of marble here A dash of paint there All to hide the stench Of the rotting corpse
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Truth
Scattered mind scattered words fears coming not knowing from where information out of the universe hidden in my neurones waves and paths knowing it all I still went on as human after all
By Darkos2 years ago in Poets
Her
I see her face everywhere I feel her heart beating in mine Feelings only growing stronger Never fleeting Empty streets of my soul
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Love Text
Tell me you love me directly without it being a text with love in it. Commit to me completely, without it being discreetly.
By Sorelle.Maia2 years ago in Poets
october five is novemeber one
it sure is fall now crisp air and leaves on the ground i will wear more clothes . . . [10/29/23]
By kory salajka2 years ago in Poets
Would You Like A Side Of GUILT With That, Honey?
When families gather together Lovely intentions abound, But between all the hugs and the platters Minefields and daggers are found.
By Donna Renee2 years ago in Poets
Emoticons
Using a device Without emojis Installed You can still Leave behind A heart or Smiley face With just a Few extra
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Poets
haiku october four
there is a beeping we can't figure out from where please stop your beeping . . . [10/22/23] . . .
By kory salajka2 years ago in Poets
Ghosts
There are ghosts that are still living Of childhoods lost All for the cost Of existing Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
"Whispers in the Breeze". Content Warning.
Beneath the amber glow of twilight's embrace, Where the whispers of the breeze caress with grace. In a garden of dreams where roses unfold,
By Waseem Chem2 years ago in Poets
A Dance of Two Hearts. Content Warning.
In the twilight's tender embrace, A dance unfolds with subtle grace. Two hearts entwined in the soft moonlight, A love story, silent and bright.
By Waseem Chem2 years ago in Poets
conflict of codes
When conflict of codes arrives Believe it will pass it will pass it will unite into Oneness the natural state of
By Darkos2 years ago in Poets