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My Friend Johnnie
My friend Johnny has rosy cheeks and bloodshot eyes Charms like the devil and then disappears Smoke ring clouds roundabout those red eyes
By Schmalz2 years ago in Poets
Failed distractions
Darling, in your absence the time in my life Is a void - a black empty space in which I am struggling to see the promise That may be hiding in the darkness.
By Beth Sarah3 years ago in Poets
Apocalyptic sunsets at the дача
Apocalyptic sunsets at the дача Бабушка always went to bed early, the box TV graining our silhouettes on the sunken couch. I always thought
By Svetlana Sterlin2 years ago in Poets
elegies for a small town
1 call me dramatic / I think I’ll die if I stay here / by which I mean, I’ve burnt every bridge with a sharp tongue / by which I mean, I stopped tolerating small people / by which I mean, my therapist says that boundaries are uncomfortable for everyone but necessary for all / by which I mean, I am not crazy / by which I mean, my home is my sanctuary / by which I mean, get the fuck out / by which I mean, your breath stinks of cheap booze / by which I mean, it’s pathetic to get drunk at 2pm / by which I mean, it’s pathetic to get drunk every day / by which I mean, I stop drinking so I will never become them
By Katherine J. Zumpano2 years ago in Poets
The Little Things
This is from conversations I have had with a close friend about friendship and love. 🌜🦋🌻💜🌻🦋🌛 It's The Little Things That Matter To Us Never Demand A Thing From Each Other Yes This Is A Sign Of Beautiful Love And Why We Enjoy Our Time Together 🌻💜🌻 To Talk About Trivia For Ages And Then Laugh And Smile At The Smallest Things We Do Enjoy These Moments Every Day Each Word That We Say They Make Our Hearts Sing 🌻💜🌻 Our Conversations Float Like Butterflies As The Fly Through Our Magical Ether And We Always Smile At Each New Surprise To Each Other, We Really Do Matter 🌻💜🌻 Today Is Another Day Of Magic Your Words Dance With Mine, Feeling Fantastic 🌜🦋🌻💜🌻🦋🌛
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Poets
Cacoethes. Content Warning.
I want to sew my eyes shut Don't want to see things That would break my heart ~~~~~ I want to sew my eyes shut Don't want the tears to flow
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago in Poets
Am I Invisible To You?
Am I invisible to you? My mask is secure; you cannot see through, I was assured that professionals could diagnose the truth,
By Emily Mary Rose2 years ago in Poets
Laceration. Finalist in 2023 Vocal Writing Awards - Haiku Poetry.
She mistook pruning shears for a watering can - With you, she cut back
By Charlotte R Faulconbridge2 years ago in Poets
silent soul
the world refused to hear me today there was a great misunderstanding on the line everything buzzed, the helicopter spun a billion times
By Moon Desert2 years ago in Poets
When they go low, WE go high
I don't have a PHD in rudeness Or an MBA in lack of good manners Or even a BA in be careful what you say I do find ways to eloquently iterate my words
By Novel Allen2 years ago in Poets
Great Teller of Truths
Looking past “me” was ordinary. I wondered if a better land was just there past hated arms and limp straw hair. This
By Mackenzie Davis2 years ago in Poets
Lust For Words
Inspired. I feel so very inspired by my recent swim in the velvety ocean of Poetry here on Vocal that I simply must bring more attention to them. These are the poems that aren’t just great (for there are so very many of those on here). No.
By Kayleigh Fraser ✨2 years ago in Poets