Published in The Brain is a Noodle·PinnedMember-onlyFrom The Days Of OldA poem — Could it be That our bloodstained hands Were placed on the shoulders of the oppressed As a beacon of hope. Could it be That our noble race Caring and soft Of family and all we love Could turn around and display Cruelty Unparalleled To all life on earth. Could it…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Published in iPoetry·Jan 19Member-onlyA Tale of TwoA poem — From a time agone a tale of two sprung ’twas an evening fated a night to be remembered one to be recorded for time and memorial bards will sing of the eyes the stares that lingered for so long of how a crisp caramel brown was mesmerised by a clear ocean blue…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 14Member-onlyUndying PainPoetry — The artist finds comfort in misery, a condition that shapes and sharpens his visions, It fine-tunes his imperfections, producing raw and untainted emotions. Sometimes the output is therapeutic, It covers and heals his wounds, Other times it reveals sorrows unknown, That light fires on exposed flesh. No healing, just a…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in iPoetry·Jan 10Member-onlyMedusa’s TattooPoetry — I have often wondered why you have mirrored this feral-eyed mythical beast. There is an elegance about you That is far from ferocious, Perhaps an intimidating beauty, That scares off potential suitors. Is it the sparkle in your eyes, That glittering salty sky, That makes men stop and stare, A fatal final glare…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 1Member-onlyBlockA poem — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by Steve Johnson on UnsplashBlockA poem----9
Published in iPoetry·Jan 1Member-onlyLearning How To LearnA poem — A thought once came to me, foreign to my senses, I pondered endlessly, but it remained a mystery. So I stored it in my memory bank One to be tackled for a later date. On a lonely night, it crept out of my archive, A cloudy haze slowly formed, and an…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in The Brain is a Noodle·Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyGoodbyeA poem — I apologise, I did not intend to leave you behind But circumstances change, Truths reveal, And life unwinds. My dearest, I know how hard you tried, And believe me So did I. But sometimes life Has other plans, And the two of us Were not meant to thrive. You are…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Dec 23, 2022Member-onlyStrange SolidarityA poem — It hurts that dark notes follow my pen when all I see outside is cheeriness. I fear I cannot relate to festivities or celebrations, not that I do not understand their significance, but an uneasiness hovers over me. A sense of not belonging, I feel awkward when beckoned to participate. …Festivities2 min readFestivities2 min read
Published in The Brain is a Noodle·Dec 15, 2022Member-onlyA List Of WithoutsA poem — I call them breadcrumbs of progress the margins often ignored accomplishing little things to fuel the journey ahead. I miss squinting the sleep out of my eyes, after turning off my first alarm I miss the mundane, monotonous activities of my mornings like simply knotting a tie. I miss the…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 7, 2022Member-onlySpecs of JoyA poem — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by Paola Chaaya on UnsplashSpecs of JoyA poem----10
