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Blue Breakfast

A Poem by Lana

The excitement of wanting something,the fizzy drink in your gut.It bubbles upand throws off a sort of mousse,and you just overdose on adrenaline.The e..

I'm A Writer Who Cannot Write

A Poem by Lana

I am a poet who writes for myselfI never share itI’m ashamedMy words spill out on their ownThey’re like a black, sugary liquid pouring fro..

I Ignore Myself

A Poem by Lana

I ignore myselfMy reflection nauseates meThe smell permeates the walls of the bathroomand I vomitI avoid myselfWhen I’m handed a pistolI take it..

A Witch's Call

A Poem by Lana

Pale death on toasted breadA winning clock rings in your earJumping down the river of souvenirsA blue moon in a candle jarRose-scented juice, as you l..

I Am But A Cage

A Poem by Lana

I am but a cage,And the remnants of my ideas flow through,Only to be trapped by the borders,By an unknown magnet of cryptic orders.I am but a cage,A g..

Without A Name

A Poem by Lana

It's so hard to stay in characterMost of us, I think,Would love to take a break,Sit in a chair that bears our name,As the director shouts, "Cut! You w..

The Good, The Bad, The Grey

A Poem by Lana

The good, the bad, the ugly,The black, the white, the grey,The sinner, the lover, the baitThe catastrophe of fate.The general analysis of our days,To ..

Love

A Poem by Lana

I understand the need to stay away from lovePeople add onto youAnd when they leave, you subtract more of youLike the substance that made you youIs now..

PSA

A Poem by Lana

Ego is bad,Avoid it.Kindness is not a privilegeYou deserve it.Love is the pointOf all things.Jealousy is a boneOf ego, crushed to pieces.Avoid it.Inst..

Me

A Poem by Lana

I sculpted my words so that they sound nicerI thought I should look pretty when I confess my murderAnd still, the lights from the window are blindingI..