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The law
My faith in god my strength and my beliefsThe law is my shepherd The law is with me The law is my saviour The law is just me Judge me ! Judge me ! I beg you please judge me forever judge me ! Don't tease...
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And If My Soul is Crying
And If My Soul is Crying was torn straight from the soul during an episode of almost unbearable abyssal sadness that took place some time in 2015. Image 2015.It’s happening again, Such unbearable pain, And if my soul is crying As my heart is breaking, then that’s fine… I’ve let so many people down, Lost so many beautiful opportunities I feel so failed and forlorn, But is that really...
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A Multitude of Woes
A Multitude of Woes was based on diary notes dating from 19/3/14, only to be versified some months thereafter; although as revisions were made in November 2015, I no longer identified with it in...As a young man, I was always obsessed By melancholy. I saw deep sadness, The quality That so tormented my heroes, Such as Arthur Rimbaud, And Montgomery Clift, As glamorous and romantic, But it’s not… It’s not remotely romantic, When you yourself are adrift, And weighed...
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A HEAVENLY JOURNEY ,
I was inspired by a conversation with a friend on my thoughts of the afterlife ,,A HEAVENLY JOURNEY , As I lie here in the dark of night , I see a misty tunnel of light, A voice calls out gently to me Please take my hand and you too shall see , I feel...
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WITHOUT REMORSE
Calmly standing to his feet in the tense, tightly crammed courtroom A young man awaits to be sentenced for a most heinous crime Staring straight on ahead, with little sign of emotion upon his...
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THE NARCISSIST
This poem was written about a person who lacks empathy.The definition of a narcissist is a person who lacks empathy They believe that they are perfect, and they are always right They take pleasure in criticising, and finding fault in others They can...
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THE VICTIM
When you have been so badly treated, and you have been the victim of abuse When you have been treated like you're just some worthless piece of dirt There comes a point where you...
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LOSS
I wrote this poem soon after my father passed away.A feeling of emptiness, and a sense of great sadness run deep within my soul Like a part of me has been lost, something is missing, and doesn't feel right Feelings and emotions all...
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FALLING
Down, down, further down do I keep on falling Further into the very depths of a deep, dark hole Darkness surrounds me, and holds me in its grip I feel myself spiralling even further...
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SHELTER
I was inspired to write this poem after returning home one day, having got slightly wet in the pouring rain.Down comes the pouring rain Falling from the darkened sky Umbrellas held high for protection Running for cover, trying to stay dry Seeking shelter from the elements From the dismal conditions outside Avoiding getting soaked to the skin Heavy laden clouds...
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