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My Favorite Stories

A Poem by gibletish

Often I hear talk of a person's smile as if it is a singular object In truth a smile is one of countless moments that tell a story about a person ..

Ceaseless Craving

A Poem by gibletish

If you would allow me to surrender to you My needs and wants, thoughts and actions All yours to command or dispose of at whim This is all I truly..

Tired of Hiding

A Poem by gibletish

Why do I write these words? Maybe someone will hear me? Maybe someone will see me? Maybe someone will touch me?The earliest skill I developed was h..

Well Earned Scars

A Poem by gibletish

As a child I gained a strange companion who has rarely left my sideHe perches on my shoulder and leans down to whisper secrets in my earWith each hush..

Some Things Need to be Said

A Poem by gibletish

It goes without saying, so I never said it Only after you were gone did I wonder if I was right No matter what blood says, you two are my sisters ..

The Opposite of Shame

A Poem by gibletish

My pride is not a platform that lifts me above you My pride is a ladder that lifts me out of despair My pride is not a justification for breaking ..

An Ongoing Lesson

A Poem by gibletish

From an early age she had several teachersWho were all eager to teach her how to behave properlyEach mistake was an opportunity for another lessonClas..

Familiar Eyes

A Poem by gibletish

Another pair of eyes closed for the final time todayEyes that never met mine and yetI know they would have looked familiarThat look of someone yearnin..

A Friend's Perspective

A Poem by gibletish

A fearsome panther stalks his prey in the jungleAn adorable feline pounces on his toyA majestic beast lounges in the afternoon sunA fluffy baby enjoys..

An Unexpected Performance

A Poem by gibletish

I was shoved onto the stage without a scriptAnd a costume that did not fitI said this is not the right role for meAs I gazed out at bright lights that..