What we choose not to do And what we’re capable of, When put together, determine What our life’s made of. Cowering under pressure Or standing tall when in pain, Is like the huts that shelter Or get swept away in rain. Nothing ever comes to us easy When we leave our comfort zone, Like the… Read More Courage #writebravely
The clock struck one She shuddered, terror-struck Anticipating timorously The door flinging open Her heart beat frantically Her palms sweaty, greasy Her eyes shut tight Every sound alarming her Then it happened, she knew Like it did every month His whole month’s pay Lost to gambling and drugs An errant tear rolled down As she… Read More Suffering #writebravely
Who are you, just a certain someone Who knows not my life, or the trials I face. Call me by names you think fit for me, I promise I’m fine, without your little grace. You question my judgement, strangely when You won’t take anything to be where I am, Had I ever sought out… Read More Who are you
I’m using this picture and creating a Toy Story kind of poem for the prompt: My beauty cast a spell on him He brought me home for her She smiled at me and hugged me tight A love, I knew like no other The sun takes time to call it a day But I hadn’t… Read More War and Pieces #Barathon Day 4
They sometimes talk too much And sometimes, tad too little They are comforting on occasion And on other times, commit treason The look in a hungry child’s eyes At the sight of a morsel of food Or the naughty way to suggest That tonight, I’m in the mood Stealing deliberate glances at someone Who currently… Read More The Fault in our Stares #Barathon Day 1