When Passion Outgrows Life
Instructions for a Feeling
There is nothing here
just paper words, a fantasy,
ignoring life's harsh reality.
I forget to breathe
while lives collide in a flash,
shattering fragile things.
I yield to their crushing weight,
kneeling, defeated.
It'll be a while before I surface,
desperate to be rescued
by ESP once more.
No one paid the ransom
and I'm stuck,
reliving the same story for months.
Thankfully, I know exactly where to go.
Thinking creatively, outside the box.
Who actually needs help?
I was told I didn't.
Now I'm in a bad place, and nobody cares.
Everybody knows what I need,
not even enquiring, just assuming things.
I'm just a puppet; they pull the strings,
telling me what I'm supposed to be.
I never fit the mould they made for me,
but they don't see it, and they don't want to.
It's easier this way,
safer
while living a lie.
At least they can boast to others.
Their lies are well-received, sins forgiven.
It's a shame none of this rings true anymore.
About the Creator
Moon Desert
UK-based
BA in Cultural Studies
Crime Fiction: Love
Poetry: Friend
Psychology: Salvation
Where wild roses grow full of words...
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No Word Comes Near Enough
The English language has its limits. I learned this when I became a student of the Bible and looked up the Greek and Hebrew definitions behind the Scriptures I loved. Some languages have so much more depth and power than the one I use to convey my thoughts. But, even so, I don't think any word could ever come close to describing this void and pain I am journeying through. I don't know how to swim through its murky waters.
By Shirley Belk3 days ago in Poets
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Ooft this HITS! Especially This: “I forget to breathe while lives collide in a flash, shattering fragile things. I yield to their crushing weight, kneeling, defeated.” And this I never fit the mould they made for me, but they don't see it, and they don't want to. Right in the feels 🥰 thanks for sharing
Wow, this is filled with emotion and vulnerability. I'm wishing you well if that's based on personal experiences. 🫂 "Reliving the same story for months." - that's a truly empty, disheartning experience that is not fun to go through, to say the least. But in time and with hard work, and a desire for something more, life do get better. 🦋 "I'm just a puppet; they pull the strings" - people can be manipulative with malice intentions, and that's why it's so important to stand our ground and shout or getting away from these kinds of people. The world can be a dangerous place, but also beautiful, miraculous. Thinking positively can open doors you never thought existed before. Sorry if I was too preachy or anything like that. Sending love ♥️