Black

Black

When you close your eyes against all kinds of hurtful things, this is the colour you see. When someone lets you down, yet again, this is the colour of your thoughts. When you see him kicking the dog, this is the colour of his heart. When the sun beats against you, it is the colour of your only companion. When she is fighting against death, with all her might, this is the colour of your hope. When…

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Home

They say wanderers have no loyalty, they don’t stay So count me surprised when your eyes rested on mine Making space for yourself, deep brown on sleet gray And it got me drunk, your attention, not the wine When you marked your territory soon after Going against everything I knew of you Luring me in with warmth and laughter And shouldn’t that have been my clue They say the vagabonds are ruthless,…

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Plastic

Chin up, shoulders out. Back straight, perfect gait. Hands on hips, red and full lips. Eyebrows plucked, limbs waxed. Skin scrubbed, hair pinned. Tight clothes, looks relaxed. Emotions deleted, feelings hurt. Opinions silenced, meanings lost. Perfectly obedient, not a rebel. Oppressed daily, humiliated constantly. Objectified easily, taken possessively.  One plastic human being ready! 

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Princess In Need

‘What’s a princess without a prince?’ You ask me so casually, so easily Well, historically speaking, stronger, I say And you’d understand me, if your brain wasn’t so measly Yes, you and I grew up with the same stories Oh, a damsel in distress and a prince to rescue her But don’t you see, that’s where the stories end Alone she could have made her life better So let me repaint a canvas for you this…

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Charade

The worst thing that you could do to someone is not acknowledging their presence. Ignoring their existence, making their life a lie. Years of love and care bestowed upon them, all gone in the blink of an eye. Saying you don’t know them, forgetting the millions of stories shared together. And when their touch reminds you of dark nights, pretending not to shiver. Not looking in their eyes, for you…

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