Original Photography retrieved from upsplash.com by Annie Spratt @anniespratt Dusk falls.This brush crumbles beneath me.Confoundingly restless As if slumber is obstructedYet I depend on it. Drained, My eyes wander,In this dark shaped sphere. Slumped on somber Tunes, which set the mood.The vibe is harsh, Hectic and Enraged.It’s strange,How I cringe beneath these brillo sheets. The... Continue Reading →
The Morgue (Catacombs)
Original Photography retrieved from Unsplash.com by Ante Samarzija @antesamarzija This ain’t the sorta Casket I was looking for.And in my wake I’m awake once more As if never gone. Dearly departed We gather here to…No.What is this Lord?I mean, I have closed the door Moreover.Just to sort emotions out. I had my doubts. Was, Forced... Continue Reading →
Trauma
Original Photography retrieved from unsplash.com by Obi Onyeador @thenewmalcolm Strapped to the gurneyIn and out of consciousness I have to wonder Will I make it here. The ICU with this surge of patients. Packed from end to endBut are there no ends. To a means. Can I survive hereThat’s still unclear After all It’s been... Continue Reading →
Sorrow
Original Photography by retrieved from unsplash.com by Tom Pumford @tompumford There’s something missing.An empty feeling persists. It blinds me, Unwilling to seeOr hear shit. I’m finding, No matter the reasons, I’m bleeding. This hemorrhage Is filling my lungsTo the tip of the spear.This is it I’m dying. But nothing has changed. It remains the same.Will... Continue Reading →
Damages
Original photography produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Retrieved from Unsplash.com @noaa I used to cry about the heart-breakI once felt. Content with anger this just Turned into a ship wreck. An iceberg ripped this hole into the side Panels.I mean it shattered at the starboard.From different angles. Flooded out the interior.And, drug... Continue Reading →
Nostalgic Memories
Original Photography by by Kelly Sikkema from Unsplash.com @kellysikkema My longing for the Feelings of the past A sentiment. Those were the days. Trees of green. The scent of Irish springs lingers. No………It permeates: Old spice bear-glove.That scent hugs me closely Like a weighted blanket,Or compression glove. My spirit taken Uplifted tenfold It hovers glides... Continue Reading →
Price Match
Original photography retrieved from unsplash.com by Justin Lim @justinlim I used to wonder was it worth itTruth is;Yes:It was. There was a time when; It felt like, I deserved that purchase. I’d saved for it.Dropped every penny, Nickel And dimeI had. Foolishly blew my last;Might add.That. Aside from the price tag Nothing held me back.... Continue Reading →
Revival
Original Photography retrieved from Unsplash.com by Rui Xu @fallsonata I left a stream of gasoline along the Trail. Every step taken left a print in the sand. Each trace is filled to the brim,It’s saturated. And with the fumes so dense, A single spark could engulf the Heavens in flames. Or; So I’d have you... Continue Reading →
Throwaway (Words Unspoken)
Original Photography by Dustin WoodhouseRetrieved from Unsplash.com @dwoodhouse From the moment I wrote this,It seemed to be hopeless.Like makeup Though cased,It still fixes mistakes. I've come Face to face Safe to sayTrapped and replayed. I'm not here to confront you Just meet me half way. Time matters; With all the hours I've invested. With every... Continue Reading →
Photograph
Original Photography from Unsplash.com by Jisan Han @hanzlog He flew on delta,Soul left in spirit. Once;An image of corrected Imagery. The photo reel revealedTheir smiles, their faces. Aligned like files against columns; A hallmark moment.I mean why bother They’re neatly groomed,Remains exhumed. It’s the dead of night, To the untrained eye. And a red light... Continue Reading →