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Revising

A Poem by ashleydawn

Our memories containEvents, Images, Times pastThat, at any moment,we can all uponWe can seat ourselves in the situationImmediately sending our minds b..

Escape Routes

A Poem by ashleydawn

Before turning down the bedand crawling into your armsI look underneath the frameJust to ensure my belongingsare in placeNecessities lightly packedSho..

Monster 2.0

A Poem by ashleydawn

Slowly I can see you changingNew words being fed through your brainTo make you believe they're yoursBut I've heard them beforeFrom another tongueAmons..

Completing the Duty

A Poem by ashleydawn

The brave soldier straps on his armorSecuring ties and suppliesSaluting to his Fatherand kissing the tattered picture goodbyeHe ventures to the edge a..

Fear of Commitment

A Poem by ashleydawn

Small whispers flood the silenceas your arm swallows the distance between usCalloused, tender fingers sweep away salted anguishand we sit silently for..

New Home, Same Enemies

A Poem by ashleydawn

I came in innocent, naiveof the battle aheadI was unaware and no one had told meThat apparently this was your domainThe alpha female had set her stand..

Hiding the Pain

A Poem by ashleydawn

My mask covers everythingThe fake painted smileCarefully put at an anglethat has been proved toinducehappinessI can sit here in a quiet poseand not on..

I Don't Know How To Write

A Poem by ashleydawn

I show my poor attemptsTo those with more expert opinionsand they all say the same thingAs if from an instructionmanualThat dictates how to destroyOne..

Inspired by The Pact

A Poem by ashleydawn

Me in my converseand you with the gunSliding on skinniesLet's get this doneI say I don't want toBut you say I agreedTo take away lifeand put you at ea..

It Amazes Me

A Poem by ashleydawn

In all honestyIt amazes meHow well I can hide realityAlmost to the pointWhere I forget it's even thereThe uncanny ability I possesCan fool even the mo..