Submissions by Amandaa (Amanda B)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
2 AM
You are the thoughts invading my mind at every 2
in the morning when the one thing I want is the
one thing I am deprived of.
Sleep.
And you...
My arms are nothing but goosebumps that are numb from
the cold air hitting them, jealous of their heat.
Each swirl in the design of my ceiling creates
the letters that create your name. I can't look
away or close my eyes, too afraid that if I do
they will disappear and there will be nothing
left to comfort me in the dark.
You are each stripe in my sweater, the ones I
argued were black...
in the morning when the one thing I want is the
one thing I am deprived of.
Sleep.
And you...
My arms are nothing but goosebumps that are numb from
the cold air hitting them, jealous of their heat.
Each swirl in the design of my ceiling creates
the letters that create your name. I can't look
away or close my eyes, too afraid that if I do
they will disappear and there will be nothing
left to comfort me in the dark.
You are each stripe in my sweater, the ones I
argued were black...
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My Babygirl.
Fighting each day,
you quickly grew weary.
Closing your eyes,
was so very scary.
Not knowing if they,
would reopen tomorrow.
The day that they didn't,
my heart grew so hollow.
I cried out your name,
in overdue tears.
I sobbed and broke down,
from facing my fears.
I know death was overcoming you,
and eventually won.
It exceeded your limit,
your time here was done.
I'm still coping with this nightmare,
the one I dreaded to come true.
At...
you quickly grew weary.
Closing your eyes,
was so very scary.
Not knowing if they,
would reopen tomorrow.
The day that they didn't,
my heart grew so hollow.
I cried out your name,
in overdue tears.
I sobbed and broke down,
from facing my fears.
I know death was overcoming you,
and eventually won.
It exceeded your limit,
your time here was done.
I'm still coping with this nightmare,
the one I dreaded to come true.
At...
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His Biggest Foe
There he sits,
arms around his head.
Knees tucked in tight,
his face is now bold red.
Classmates crowd around,
chuckling at his pain.
Slowly tears flood out,
like clouds releasing rain.
How I wish I could help him,
make it all okay.
I would shadow all his sorrow,
take him far away.
But see, the distance is the problem,
we're miles and miles apart.
Yet, I can hear his weaping sobs,
and feel his throbbing heart.
His silence says it all,
his expressions tell all statements.
None of this is his fault,
he was...
arms around his head.
Knees tucked in tight,
his face is now bold red.
Classmates crowd around,
chuckling at his pain.
Slowly tears flood out,
like clouds releasing rain.
How I wish I could help him,
make it all okay.
I would shadow all his sorrow,
take him far away.
But see, the distance is the problem,
we're miles and miles apart.
Yet, I can hear his weaping sobs,
and feel his throbbing heart.
His silence says it all,
his expressions tell all statements.
None of this is his fault,
he was...
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Enough's enough.
What causes my pain is something you can't understand.
You have such a big heart,
that's filled with hate.
It's freezing cold, and stone hard.
It can't shatter like mine has.
Sometimes I feel like I had a glass heart,
and you swung the hammer.
Ice fills your eyes,
fire fills your voice.
It tears through my soul.
My mind has a ripple,
like one of a lake.
Each thought bouncing in my head,
reflecting back and forth.
I've loved you so much it hurts me.
I'm so sick of this.
The fact that enough's enough.
I'm...
You have such a big heart,
that's filled with hate.
It's freezing cold, and stone hard.
It can't shatter like mine has.
Sometimes I feel like I had a glass heart,
and you swung the hammer.
Ice fills your eyes,
fire fills your voice.
It tears through my soul.
My mind has a ripple,
like one of a lake.
Each thought bouncing in my head,
reflecting back and forth.
I've loved you so much it hurts me.
I'm so sick of this.
The fact that enough's enough.
I'm...
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Writer's Block
My mind's trying to breathe.
Trying to run, trynna be free.
My imagination's trying to eat.
But, I have nothing to feed.
Creativity seems long gone,
it's lost and not willing to be found.
Vision, taste, smell, its all a blur.
There's nothing special or unique.
Nothing orignal, its all cliche.
Im a mess of tears, blood, and ignorance.
Disgracing my fellow writers,
Letting myself and others down.
Failing my expectations,
not fulfilling my potential.
There's two words I need
to regain it all.
Emotion and Quiet.
Trying to run, trynna be free.
My imagination's trying to eat.
But, I have nothing to feed.
Creativity seems long gone,
it's lost and not willing to be found.
Vision, taste, smell, its all a blur.
There's nothing special or unique.
Nothing orignal, its all cliche.
Im a mess of tears, blood, and ignorance.
Disgracing my fellow writers,
Letting myself and others down.
Failing my expectations,
not fulfilling my potential.
There's two words I need
to regain it all.
Emotion and Quiet.
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Tourette's Syndrome
Everyday gets harder.
I'm stuggling more and more.
When I think I get farther,
my heart just gets sore.
Im wishing you'd forgive and take me back,
while they're laughing in my face.
I know there's alot I lack,
I just miss your warm embrace.
They make fun of what they dont even know.
Still I fake a smile,
so my brokeness wont show.
Im ashamed of myself,
and the things I just cant help.
Im sorry I have a disorder.
Now im really at the border.
The border of love and hate.
Is dying right now my fate?
Its...
I'm stuggling more and more.
When I think I get farther,
my heart just gets sore.
Im wishing you'd forgive and take me back,
while they're laughing in my face.
I know there's alot I lack,
I just miss your warm embrace.
They make fun of what they dont even know.
Still I fake a smile,
so my brokeness wont show.
Im ashamed of myself,
and the things I just cant help.
Im sorry I have a disorder.
Now im really at the border.
The border of love and hate.
Is dying right now my fate?
Its...
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Reflection of me
Trynna find a way,
in this crazy life of mine.
Trynna find where I belong,
well its taking a damn long time.
Trynna live the way they all expect.
Trynna do the right thing,
and of course gain espect.
But when you're being beaten,
not physically but emotionally and mentally,
it's hard not to weaken.
Trynna stay strong,
while taking all this abuse.
Trynna keep my head up high,
but really, whats the use?
Trynna show what I can acheive,
but I feel I have no support,
nobody who will belive.
Trynna be and do the best,...
in this crazy life of mine.
Trynna find where I belong,
well its taking a damn long time.
Trynna live the way they all expect.
Trynna do the right thing,
and of course gain espect.
But when you're being beaten,
not physically but emotionally and mentally,
it's hard not to weaken.
Trynna stay strong,
while taking all this abuse.
Trynna keep my head up high,
but really, whats the use?
Trynna show what I can acheive,
but I feel I have no support,
nobody who will belive.
Trynna be and do the best,...
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Distant
I tried forgetting,
that didnt work.
I tried remembering,
that made it worse.
I realized that there's nothing
there to help me.
I wont ignore that fact that im hurting,
even though you do.
I dont need much.
I`ll settle for just a wave from you.
You see me but you pretend you dont.
I just wanna talk but you wont.
When I say talk, I dont mean texting.
Cause that we do.
I wanna hear your voice and
actually be with you.
But when I see your happy,
I cant help but smile.
Even though I realize that means, ...
that didnt work.
I tried remembering,
that made it worse.
I realized that there's nothing
there to help me.
I wont ignore that fact that im hurting,
even though you do.
I dont need much.
I`ll settle for just a wave from you.
You see me but you pretend you dont.
I just wanna talk but you wont.
When I say talk, I dont mean texting.
Cause that we do.
I wanna hear your voice and
actually be with you.
But when I see your happy,
I cant help but smile.
Even though I realize that means, ...
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My new Beginning
I never thought this would happen.
I never thought I would be free.
But God I am so happy,
that I can finally be me.
You'll always be in my heart.
Just not always on my mind.
Now that im not clinging to you,
happiness I will find.
The last time I was this happy
was when we were good friends and going strong.
But I realize now I've been overboard for too long.
I cant believe Im saying this
but Im actually happy to lose you.
Now I can forget all of this,
start over new.
We all make mistakes in life. ...
I never thought I would be free.
But God I am so happy,
that I can finally be me.
You'll always be in my heart.
Just not always on my mind.
Now that im not clinging to you,
happiness I will find.
The last time I was this happy
was when we were good friends and going strong.
But I realize now I've been overboard for too long.
I cant believe Im saying this
but Im actually happy to lose you.
Now I can forget all of this,
start over new.
We all make mistakes in life. ...
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Stuck to You
Oh, I hate that stupid spell
that made me want no one else.
Under that horrid curse
Im glad I broke free before
things got any worse.
Even your voice would distract me
from whatever I would do.
Now I dont even know why,
not the slightest clue.
To be honest I dont know what
I was so crazy about.
Or why-until now- I havent had a doubt.
Having someone there for me the way you were
was what I had wanted.
But I was just so sick of being taunted.
My life isnt going to be all
about you anymore.
Cause now I've...
that made me want no one else.
Under that horrid curse
Im glad I broke free before
things got any worse.
Even your voice would distract me
from whatever I would do.
Now I dont even know why,
not the slightest clue.
To be honest I dont know what
I was so crazy about.
Or why-until now- I havent had a doubt.
Having someone there for me the way you were
was what I had wanted.
But I was just so sick of being taunted.
My life isnt going to be all
about you anymore.
Cause now I've...
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Finally Apart
When the sun goes down,
and you think about that day.
I hope you cry if you catch
a glimpse of my face.
I havent been the same.
My lifes no longer a drag
and losing you is to blame.
Oh I thank God for that night.
The night I finally closed my eyes
without you on my mind.
I've been happy ever since.
I dont ever wanna be like that again.
Though all of this is true,
I still felt akward when I saw you.
Then especially when you looked at me,
smiled, waved, and said hi.
It made no sense so I ask myself...
and you think about that day.
I hope you cry if you catch
a glimpse of my face.
I havent been the same.
My lifes no longer a drag
and losing you is to blame.
Oh I thank God for that night.
The night I finally closed my eyes
without you on my mind.
I've been happy ever since.
I dont ever wanna be like that again.
Though all of this is true,
I still felt akward when I saw you.
Then especially when you looked at me,
smiled, waved, and said hi.
It made no sense so I ask myself...
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Mr. Right
Since I was a little girl,
I've wanted to find Mr. Right.
But what was I looking for?
A man with deep brown eyes
that would reach inside my soul
and wrap its warmth around my heart?
Or one with dreamy blue eyes that would make
me fall again everytime I looked in them?
Who has curly hair that
I would rustle my hands through?
Or straight hair that
would dangle and drap over his face?
Well now im alot wiser and I have a
better idea of what im looking for.
Someone who makes me happy and
loves me...
I've wanted to find Mr. Right.
But what was I looking for?
A man with deep brown eyes
that would reach inside my soul
and wrap its warmth around my heart?
Or one with dreamy blue eyes that would make
me fall again everytime I looked in them?
Who has curly hair that
I would rustle my hands through?
Or straight hair that
would dangle and drap over his face?
Well now im alot wiser and I have a
better idea of what im looking for.
Someone who makes me happy and
loves me...
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