Submissions by JohnVincent (John Vincent DeVito)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I usually just write whatever's on my mind. Could be anything. Brain-to-hand-to-page.
crazy
looking back with no anger
just anxiety, feel my life in danger
the soul can only bear so much
I've grown too numb to recognize a touch
can't even tell your love from your disdain
but no one can hurt me, I've been through deeper pain
the feeling flees, fleeting flies
staring up at the ceiling tiles
no way pf telling when they'll leave me be
for once in my life I'd like to not feel so crazy
just anxiety, feel my life in danger
the soul can only bear so much
I've grown too numb to recognize a touch
can't even tell your love from your disdain
but no one can hurt me, I've been through deeper pain
the feeling flees, fleeting flies
staring up at the ceiling tiles
no way pf telling when they'll leave me be
for once in my life I'd like to not feel so crazy
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Engaged
I asked my maladies to marry me
And now I'm engaged to be alone
And I know
That I'm no, no
Good when I'm low
And
I'm always low
I'm always low
And now I'm engaged to be alone
And I know
That I'm no, no
Good when I'm low
And
I'm always low
I'm always low
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Settle to Lose
Things never seem the same
When you look back from whence you came
Realization hits you like a wheelbarrow full of bricks
This newfound process only worsens your little mental ticks
And then you don't know what to do or who to run to
And your left debating the worth of what they say is true
Living in a constant state of question
Asking yourself: "Do they know what they do only lessens
the quality, and probably quantity, of your years here on Earth?"
Always weighing the pros and cons of your fickle worth
In and out and out and back,...
When you look back from whence you came
Realization hits you like a wheelbarrow full of bricks
This newfound process only worsens your little mental ticks
And then you don't know what to do or who to run to
And your left debating the worth of what they say is true
Living in a constant state of question
Asking yourself: "Do they know what they do only lessens
the quality, and probably quantity, of your years here on Earth?"
Always weighing the pros and cons of your fickle worth
In and out and out and back,...
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The Mountains and the Valleys
Up on a grassy hill
Electricity through my brain
Sky lights up
The crash is deafening
In a valley
Down low, lower
Than I knew I could go
The sight is blinding
Electricity through my brain
Sky lights up
The crash is deafening
In a valley
Down low, lower
Than I knew I could go
The sight is blinding
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Manic-Depression
Up with the birds
Out with the wind
Through with the confidence
And nothing makes sense
Like the up and up
Careening into the dark
And down, down, down
I'm stranded in the park
Dilapidated and dated (and what's my consolation?)
My brain's been thrown to the sharks
Floating, blue water dyed red
As they cut to the surface
My body is cast-iron lead
Watching as this place
Roars from nil and naught
To somewhere I want to stay
I don't know where to look
Now and again I'm turned on my head
Only now I can read it like a...
Out with the wind
Through with the confidence
And nothing makes sense
Like the up and up
Careening into the dark
And down, down, down
I'm stranded in the park
Dilapidated and dated (and what's my consolation?)
My brain's been thrown to the sharks
Floating, blue water dyed red
As they cut to the surface
My body is cast-iron lead
Watching as this place
Roars from nil and naught
To somewhere I want to stay
I don't know where to look
Now and again I'm turned on my head
Only now I can read it like a...
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Ten Decisions
Ten decisions
Plague
You're right
One incision
Late
You're tight
And you're in it
Bait
The sight
To see it
Wait
And Sunlight
Plague
You're right
One incision
Late
You're tight
And you're in it
Bait
The sight
To see it
Wait
And Sunlight
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The Ballad of Theon Greyjoy
My father, my father
Now he's going to see
I've proven myself worth a bother
And there's no stopping what I can be
Future king of the islands of iron
And son to the one who they currently worship
Sprung in the hard isles, I was
But raised in the frozen north
I can only imagine the plans father will put forth
Now that I've sailed
Though with an unruly crew
The iron price shall prevail
Because my father says it's true
And he is his holiness
And the undisputed head of my native land
I can do nothing to quell my hopefulness ...
Now he's going to see
I've proven myself worth a bother
And there's no stopping what I can be
Future king of the islands of iron
And son to the one who they currently worship
Sprung in the hard isles, I was
But raised in the frozen north
I can only imagine the plans father will put forth
Now that I've sailed
Though with an unruly crew
The iron price shall prevail
Because my father says it's true
And he is his holiness
And the undisputed head of my native land
I can do nothing to quell my hopefulness ...
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I Swear...
Things just dont seem that right
I'm not sure I signed for this plight
People aren't really looking too cool
I'm ready to just jump in the pool
Yeah, the final pool of life
I'm really just done with the strife
Please just say that it's all done
I've had all my fun
So just confirm it to me
I'm do e with all that I see
But then she just turns her back
Lied and keeps saying I'm giving her flack
But it's not even anything like that
She's gonna give me a heart attack
In your 20s that's a cross to bear ...
I'm not sure I signed for this plight
People aren't really looking too cool
I'm ready to just jump in the pool
Yeah, the final pool of life
I'm really just done with the strife
Please just say that it's all done
I've had all my fun
So just confirm it to me
I'm do e with all that I see
But then she just turns her back
Lied and keeps saying I'm giving her flack
But it's not even anything like that
She's gonna give me a heart attack
In your 20s that's a cross to bear ...
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Woke Up By Old Green Hill
he howls of wolves rang through the night
Warm air and regret hung o'er my brain
Never was a peacemaker, jus' lookin' for a fight
Always knew a silver lining traced the pain
But then I stumbled on a mangled animal
Breathing heavy, my body just stalled
But this wasn't your usual wild dead
The legs moved and it turned its head
I stepped back as it scrambled, bleeding
Never had such a dreaded feeling
Woke up at the bottom of Old Green Hill
Looked around to find nothing but confusion
Teeth marks riddled arms and then I felt ill
As I...
Warm air and regret hung o'er my brain
Never was a peacemaker, jus' lookin' for a fight
Always knew a silver lining traced the pain
But then I stumbled on a mangled animal
Breathing heavy, my body just stalled
But this wasn't your usual wild dead
The legs moved and it turned its head
I stepped back as it scrambled, bleeding
Never had such a dreaded feeling
Woke up at the bottom of Old Green Hill
Looked around to find nothing but confusion
Teeth marks riddled arms and then I felt ill
As I...
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Flounderin' Blues
You're just a-walkin down the street
Just a-rovin down on and to the beat
So sweet, never knew a love I could bear
Nope I never seemed too easy to really scare
It's just when someone gets under this skin
And I'm so down deep on the hole, you can't win
So I just lay there as she applies the pins
So then I'm stuck there wonderin'
Moving around and just flounderin'
But it always just gets me nowhere
Standing tippy-tied on my on-edge hairs
Just wonderin' and flounderin'
No, it seems I can never win
Nope just doomed to this life of...
Just a-rovin down on and to the beat
So sweet, never knew a love I could bear
Nope I never seemed too easy to really scare
It's just when someone gets under this skin
And I'm so down deep on the hole, you can't win
So I just lay there as she applies the pins
So then I'm stuck there wonderin'
Moving around and just flounderin'
But it always just gets me nowhere
Standing tippy-tied on my on-edge hairs
Just wonderin' and flounderin'
No, it seems I can never win
Nope just doomed to this life of...
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The Ball Player
Hitting the dirt
Again and he spins
Averts the impossible
Loses but then he wins
Taking the swings
With the pauses
And the misses with the hits
Always minds his causes
And takes the chunks with the bits
Out and about
He's a man for all people
They scream and they shout
But he's no feeble
Minded trickster with those
Lying sleeves and words
He's the one they chose
He's not just for the birds
No - he don't subscribe to the herd
When it's all said and done
And he unties his laces
He says he's had fun ...
Again and he spins
Averts the impossible
Loses but then he wins
Taking the swings
With the pauses
And the misses with the hits
Always minds his causes
And takes the chunks with the bits
Out and about
He's a man for all people
They scream and they shout
But he's no feeble
Minded trickster with those
Lying sleeves and words
He's the one they chose
He's not just for the birds
No - he don't subscribe to the herd
When it's all said and done
And he unties his laces
He says he's had fun ...
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Knowing
I just want
What you do
But what that is
I never know
So come with me
Down to the beach
Your eyes can't see
What you can reach
Lets just go now
Now let's take off
Lets just let go how
How we used to scoff
But now we know
Yeah now I know
What you do
But what that is
I never know
So come with me
Down to the beach
Your eyes can't see
What you can reach
Lets just go now
Now let's take off
Lets just let go how
How we used to scoff
But now we know
Yeah now I know
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