We laugh the hardest We laugh to close our eyesTo the bombs going off around our madness We laugh the loudest We laugh to silence The pain screaming out our sadness We sing a melody To mask the threnodyOf our bones cracking to piecesIn this resplendent crescendo Of all the things we cannot change orContinue reading “We Laugh The Loudest”
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Blue
I live on Regret BoulevardI am full of rue and blueThere are a hundred roads I wish I had not takenA thousand words I wish unsaidA million silences I wish I had shatteredBut loving you was a risk worth takingI take that risk every day I leave my Bloody glass heart in your quavering wetContinue reading “Blue”
Inertia
There are so many times I wish that I could conquer inertia. I have come to realize that I am a fearful person. On the surface, I am still, as a lake. On the inside, I am a storm. A hurricane. For more than a decade, I have wanted to write a story in theContinue reading “Inertia”
Of Poets and Skies
We write in silence about soundWe write in sadness about happinessWe write in tears about laughterWe write alone about a crowdWe write of light from utter darknessWe paint stars from a dark roomWe offer insight from our confusionWe write of freedom from a cageWe pen the sky from beneath a seaWe write of love withContinue reading “Of Poets and Skies”
The Sea
Sometimes I long to belong to the sea, to be a vast, meaningful nothingness… that’s loved by a shore. I run away most times from no one but me, to be with the breeze, to be alone with the storm inside me. My smile has become a mask for a pain that has no face.Continue reading “The Sea”
Resurrection
Something died in me And every word I’ve penned has been to resurrect it My heart has become a rearview mirror That looks always upon that moment in time Where I was taken away from me But how do I get to a future when my past is always present How do I move onContinue reading “Resurrection”
Heart of Hearts
The content reflects a complex relationship dynamic, expressing the speaker’s love and acknowledgment of their shortcomings. The speaker acknowledges causing pain but hopes for understanding and eventual reconciliation. They emphasize their love despite fallibility and express a desire for the other person to recognize their genuine feelings. The speaker implies an enduring hope for the relationship, despite acknowledging their own imperfections. Throughout, there is a sense of longing for understanding and forgiveness, with a belief in the potential for a renewed, cherished connection.
Secret Garden
The poem emphasizes the transformative power of love and compassion despite the challenges and suffering one may face. It portrays a plea to build, nurture, and care for someone, even in the face of difficult circumstances, and expresses the longing for genuine connection and understanding in a world where no one truly knows how to fulfill every need.
Jenim Dibie 