Vera : Writing

An Empty Shell

An Empty Shell

A Poem by Vera


The Empty ShellA body that moves and breathes, yet it does not liveOnce full of energy and hope but now it only shambles onIt huddles into its corner ..
To Seize The Day?

To Seize The Day?

A Poem by Vera


Some say you must live through Carpe DiemBut what if that’s not necessaryIs life all about going out to take risksOr is it centered around small..
Dreams

Dreams

A Poem by Vera


DreamsSome say I’m a dreamerThat I’m idealistic or full of ideasBut in reality I am lostI dream to escape this place, to shy away from the..
The Cold

The Cold

A Poem by Vera


The ColdI can feel it beginning to spreadThe numbness crawling through my body, through my mindIt feels dark, quenching any light left withinThey don&..
Masks

Masks

A Poem by Vera


We all wear them.The face we show the world.When will it be safe to show ourselves?The one real person in us, we question and accuse.All because the w..
Viking's Honor

Viking's Honor

A Poem by Vera


The Vikings care not if a man loses in battle, they care about the effort. For if a warrior cowers in a corner and lives he has no honor. But if a war..
Lost Between Two Worlds

Lost Between Two Worlds

A Poem by Vera


One is my home, the other is where I live.One is bright and beautiful, the other is dark and grim.The world I want is only to be visited, the other I ..
Blood & Steel

Blood & Steel

A Poem by Vera


Rage and fury screaming through the air.Cries of glory and of anguish.Steel flashing.Blood dripping.Torches illuminating the grisly scene.The invaders..
A Lunchroom Table

A Lunchroom Table

A Poem by Vera


Blood flowing.Vision tinted red.Images flying through the mind.Images of fists flying,Teeth falling.Sitting in silence,Repressing the darkness.Can't s..