You play with love like it’s fire,as if it doesn’t burn you from the inside out.But it does burn.And you cry in the ashesas if you didn’t light every match.You take, break, misshape hearts like clay,then beg us all to stay,while we stay warmand you turn cold,searching for something new to hold.Not someone.Some thing.Until boredom … Continue reading The Wronged Man (poem)
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The Fear (poem)
Lock upon the bathroom door Crashing, screaming from behind Locked in fear upon the floor Message sent to no reply 2am, belongings gathered Right beside of your front door Venom spat into my face Get the fuck out, I want no more Petrified from rage ignited A part of you, you hide so well Beautiful … Continue reading The Fear (poem)
What’s Left For a Lover?
If I could be in love with you My life would be ok But when you can't even love yourself What's left for a lover? Its probably always been you But right now everything around me is see-through Even you. And maybe I see my future held inside your ribs And maybe all my truths … Continue reading What’s Left For a Lover?
Tornado Heart
you were a beautiful disaster created inside my tornado heart sorry to my lost lovers for the storm inside my arms I'd have held onto you closer if I knew that you'd survive I just hope you can forgive me and admit at least I tried
Janus
Autumn is breaking down While I'm still broken It all dies in the winter Yet I am already dead As my tears water my hopeful bones Nothing grows inside my head And I know That leaves turn golden And snow is always pure But my exposed and broken ribcage Is still holding all my hurt … Continue reading Janus
Skipsea
Night time is creeping in, 8:18pm.Sat alone with my fake Malibu and tropical mix, cigarillos at hand and headphones on.The most beautiful songs in the world playlist playing in my ears, (one of the only playlists I had already downloaded before coming here.Still no signal no matter what I try or where I walk to … Continue reading Skipsea
Alpine Green
Like a breath of air through alpine green I still see him there I've been healing inside this dream out of focus in life it seems Nobody else for miles around Me and him inside this silence, loud I wake up, see that I'm still bleeding Reality no longer bound So I drift back to … Continue reading Alpine Green
For A Second
My mind screams Pause for a second Love life for a second Love yourself for a second, love My heart screams Be free for a second Now breathe for a second Lets dream for a second, love My past screams Don't regret for a second Don't forget for a second Be yourself more than ever, … Continue reading For A Second
We Can’t Fly
dont let me get drunk here tonight dont let me get drunk here tonight I'ma fuck some shit up take out some blade tell some lie that it's fine I told you not to hide while I laid in your bed and cried fucked up and still whiskey couldn't take away the chill of your … Continue reading We Can’t Fly
Call Me King
Blanket of pink, lay me down I'm out of mind but you don't mind Your minds been missing for a week Lay me down let me help find what you seek Lost for a week But now I'm finding myself inside these sheets No more hide and seek We're not children anymore Let me lay … Continue reading Call Me King
Ryon Maverick 