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At Least I Burnt Out with Rosy Cheeks

I gurgled down a one half thirty percent
With every swirl of the glass, my life was spent.

by BlackSwan 17 lines, 2 comments, on Nov 14 1:25 AM. In Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Alcohol
Autumn Breath

I live my life as a widow
Slowly waiting to die.

by BlackSwan 13 lines, 2 comments, on Oct 17 12:28 PM. In Dark, Love, Pain, Nature, Sad, Thoughts
The Be All and End All

My head is filled with roses
Each vein perfumed black liquor

by BlackSwan 17 lines, 1 comment, on Oct 12 9:19 PM. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Dark, Love, Thoughts
"Hey, I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"

by BlackSwan 11 lines, on Oct 6 12:08 PM. In Adult, Angst, Contemporary, Love, Sad, Pain, Hope
Wedding Grave

Snow has tumbled down.
I lay in a hole with my wedding gown.

by BlackSwan 11 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 24 7:12 PM. In Dark, Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Weird
Music Box

This four year old composer who his parents thought quite bizarre
Had melted down his crayons into a tall brown speckled jar

by BlackSwan 26 lines, on Jul 24 5:54 PM. In Abuse, Contemporary, Contest, Weird
Absolute

Please don't take his soul it's all he's got
Don't leave it sphacelating left to rot.

by BlackSwan 16 lines, on Jul 24 11:30 AM

Perpetuity

Oh lover, my dear, ma chère
Though the future seems grim with despair

by BlackSwan 13 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 23 5:18 PM. In Hope, Life, Love, Pain, Personal, Sad, Spiritual, Thoughts
Nostalgia

Please, please, please ma chere, my dear
I beg of you, please do not forget me; No matter how long the day, the month, or year.

by BlackSwan 15 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 21 11:12 PM. In Angst, Love, Life, Pain, Sad, Personal, Thoughts
Purple Ray

“What color am I?” Ray wondered aloud.
I told him he was purple and he should be proud.

by BlackSwan 40 lines, on Mar 23 9:14 PM. In Humor, Physics Assignment
Aqueous Transmission

The very words of the singer were his words, his message of comfort
No, he hadn't left me entirely- he preserved himself in his music

by BlackSwan 24 lines, on Dec 2 2:15 PM 2008
Stranger

Eyes locked, and soon enough you're gasping for breath
Instantly your mind clicks back...

by BlackSwan 29 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 21 2:36 AM 2008. In Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts, Love, Life
The Silence

She wonders, where is my love? where are my friends?
He always said he would protect her from him, from the pain.

by BlackSwan 31 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 30 2:02 PM 2008. In Abuse, Dark, Life, Pain, Personal, Sad, Thoughts
Revelation In A Wink

In my respect for you, my love for you, I promise you-
His will be the last lips that I'll ever kiss

by BlackSwan 36 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 7 10:31 PM 2008. In Hope, Life, Love, Personal, Thoughts

Control, My Imaginary Friend... Control

I long for your kindness and gentle touch
Though all I get is his strangling, mishandling

by BlackSwan 34 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 2 11:40 PM 2008. In abuse, hope, life, love, pain, personal, sad, thoughts
The Warden's House

The damp heavy smell of asbestos reeks from the shredded wallpaper
Where the spirits of the insane dead once clawed at, ripped at.

by BlackSwan 43 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 30 2:32 PM 2008. In dark, horror, personal, thoughts, weird, imagery
A Lament for Grandma/ Un Lamento per Mia Nonna

A delicate string of luscious red roses hangs among the satin
(Una serie fragile di rose rosse luscious appende fra il raso)

by BlackSwan 56 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 30 1:28 PM 2008. In death, life, love, pain, personal, spiritual, thoughts
A Letter to My Imaginary Friend

I truly regret that my mind has changed too late
Maybe we will meet again if it lies within our fate.

by BlackSwan 21 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 19 1:37 PM 2008. In hope, life, love, personal, thoughts
Fingertips

Gracing each other ever so slightly, secretly
Hidden from his eyes by the pitch black darkness

by BlackSwan 27 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 19 11:40 AM 2008. In thoughts, love, personal, confusion!
Not So Sure

Of course you won't want to hear what I have to say
Despite the fact I hold my tongue, you ask if I want to stay

by BlackSwan 19 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 10 10:24 PM 2008. In sleepy time write, love, personal, thoughts
Imaginary Friend

I respect your decision in parting your way
I couldn't expect with all the drama you'd stay

by BlackSwan 24 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 9 3:09 PM 2008. In pain, personal, sad, thoughts

This Shield and a Bottle of Poison

May it save me from a most contemptible fate
For if Anger shall fail, depression will fall.

by BlackSwan 50 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 9 2:38 PM 2008. In abuse, angst, dark, pain, personal, sad, thoughts
Left In the Dust

These alternating thoughts are new
Wishing you would come back- I know you won't

by BlackSwan 33 lines, 8 comments, on Jun 6 4:05 PM 2008. In angst, hope, life, love, pain, personal, sad, thoughts
Just Breathe My Love

Take me away, far, far away from this lonely feeling that I have/ For I am drifting aimlessly in a pool of bottled tears and spilled ink

by BlackSwan 32 lines, 12 comments, on Jun 5 2:41 PM 2008. In hope, life, love, pain, personal, sad, thoughts
Strawberry Field

Bleeding the exotic flavors and aromas-
Of the many dead that lay in the fields there.

by BlackSwan 36 lines, 4 comments, on Jun 4 10:10 PM 2008. In contemporary, dark, life, war, society, food
Nightlife

Keep up your guard sweetheart
For this is the way of the night

by BlackSwan 9 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 3 3:58 PM 2008. In contemporary, dark, life, society, thoughts
Contaminated Father

Going through my daily life is a non-stop chore
Each and every particle is difficult to ignore

by BlackSwan 20 lines, on May 29 8:52 PM 2008. In family issues, illnesses, thoughts, personal, weird
The Ocean's Canopy

Taken up by the soft sound of crashing waves
The water is at peace, this clear night.

by BlackSwan 20 lines, 8 comments, on May 29 2:50 PM 2008. In contemporary, life, nature, personal, thoughts, LBI
Iron Curtain

The tears they fell... upon his face as she cried
Wishing that she could break a heart-wrenching curse

by BlackSwan 33 lines, 6 comments, on May 27 10:19 PM 2008. In personal, thoughts, mad tired writing
Sweet, Sweet Love

Sometimes I feel selfish that now again
I am crawling back into that state of mind

by BlackSwan 41 lines, 6 comments, on May 18 4:29 PM 2008. In sad, friendship, love, thoughts, personal, pain, life
Cold Breath

It starts out with a secret
Let me whisper in your ear

by BlackSwan 10 lines, 3 comments, on May 18 3:56 PM 2008. In thoughts, personal, random stuff
A Prose

Writing poetry helps a lot; I am able to productively express my emotions through creative words. Whether these words reflect love or hate,

by BlackSwan 5 lines, 5 comments, on May 18 11:46 AM 2008. In personal, prose, random thoughts
Reaper Train

Goodness gracious what a tragedy this has to be
Stolen from what lives they had, way too early.

by BlackSwan 16 lines, 14 comments, on May 10 11:57 AM 2008. In sad, death, memorial, friendship
Wooden Glass

The material is strong unlike that glass,
Yet it is just as delicate and just as soft

by BlackSwan 43 lines, 13 comments, on May 7 7:09 PM 2008. In contemporary, fantasy, nature, literature
Music Methodology

Pounding of the drums and strum of the bass
As falling rain pours down my face.

by BlackSwan 23 lines, 8 comments, on May 4 10:43 PM 2008. In music, personal, society, life

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