Submissions by WoundedHeart
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Writing is my therapy, my escape and one of the very few things in life that feels right to me.
The Kill
I don't like to think of dying
But what if your arms could kill?
What if all my insecurities could be gone in a flash
Fears washed away in an instant
All at the power of
Your touch
Would you go for it?
What if your embrace contains the secret ingredient
To all that I'm missing
And have never quite been able to find
If I knew
I'd let it stir in my mind
But I would remain still
Moved by you
Deeply, too
But not enough
To really follow where you lead
Because I'm afraid of what you see
So when you come around
I...
But what if your arms could kill?
What if all my insecurities could be gone in a flash
Fears washed away in an instant
All at the power of
Your touch
Would you go for it?
What if your embrace contains the secret ingredient
To all that I'm missing
And have never quite been able to find
If I knew
I'd let it stir in my mind
But I would remain still
Moved by you
Deeply, too
But not enough
To really follow where you lead
Because I'm afraid of what you see
So when you come around
I...
#strength
#rejection
#courage #science
#courage #science
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Keys
I am not happy with myself
For handing over keys
That I've kept so close to me
Stashed away secretly
I've worked hard to keep them safe
Undiscoverable without a trace
Time and effort such a waste
They weren't meant for display
Now look at what I've done
Given away more than one
I'll have myself only to blame
If I happen to lose this game
Sure I nearly lost the rest
But I did the job my best
I promised myself a life of protection
And I kept away from most deep attention
No I can't say that I didn't get hurt
Or that all of my...
For handing over keys
That I've kept so close to me
Stashed away secretly
I've worked hard to keep them safe
Undiscoverable without a trace
Time and effort such a waste
They weren't meant for display
Now look at what I've done
Given away more than one
I'll have myself only to blame
If I happen to lose this game
Sure I nearly lost the rest
But I did the job my best
I promised myself a life of protection
And I kept away from most deep attention
No I can't say that I didn't get hurt
Or that all of my...
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Saying Goodnight
Oh, how I wanted to stay
But I couldn't
It would have been wrong in so many ways
Or, would it?
I didn't want to find out
Curious as I may have been
I had to leave before all doubt
Had the chance to sweep in
I knew just what I wanted then
But I also knew what I best not touch
Before it could begin it had to end
Wasn't willing to get too caught up
Thoughts rushed through my mind
Imagination on overdrive
Silence of a different kind
It made me feel alive
My hands had direction
If they'd only have extended
You had my full...
But I couldn't
It would have been wrong in so many ways
Or, would it?
I didn't want to find out
Curious as I may have been
I had to leave before all doubt
Had the chance to sweep in
I knew just what I wanted then
But I also knew what I best not touch
Before it could begin it had to end
Wasn't willing to get too caught up
Thoughts rushed through my mind
Imagination on overdrive
Silence of a different kind
It made me feel alive
My hands had direction
If they'd only have extended
You had my full...
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Part of Me
There seems to be a part of me
That I can't deal with half the time
She's annoying, she's persistent
And always tries a bit too hard
She gives her all at times she shouldn't
Accepts good when it isn't enough
Never knows, but always believes
And that's where trouble seems to start
You can't always follow your heart
Sometimes you gotta use your head
I've told her this many times
But she still thinks she knows best
Then when disappointment comes from being wrong
She wants me to pick up the pieces
She doesn't understand how...
That I can't deal with half the time
She's annoying, she's persistent
And always tries a bit too hard
She gives her all at times she shouldn't
Accepts good when it isn't enough
Never knows, but always believes
And that's where trouble seems to start
You can't always follow your heart
Sometimes you gotta use your head
I've told her this many times
But she still thinks she knows best
Then when disappointment comes from being wrong
She wants me to pick up the pieces
She doesn't understand how...
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I Felt It
I know
You wanted me to fall into it
I felt it
And though my heart could have been helpless
I fought it with all I had
Because it was much easier to dismiss
If I were brave, I'd tell you this
But I'm not
Insecurities ran high
Reassurance seemed to fail
You didn't know what to say
And I knew why
So you took action
Forced me to listen
And though it was terrifying
I still heard you out
I'd have preferred not to
Because it was slightly awkward
Though somehow in the best way
I asked you to say something
But you spoke...
You wanted me to fall into it
I felt it
And though my heart could have been helpless
I fought it with all I had
Because it was much easier to dismiss
If I were brave, I'd tell you this
But I'm not
Insecurities ran high
Reassurance seemed to fail
You didn't know what to say
And I knew why
So you took action
Forced me to listen
And though it was terrifying
I still heard you out
I'd have preferred not to
Because it was slightly awkward
Though somehow in the best way
I asked you to say something
But you spoke...
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Time Killer
I've got too much of it right now
And it keeps on slowing down
Why don't we make it go faster
Till it gets us what we're after
We can form some clever plots
Or make small talk and what not
Anything to get away
And lose some minutes of the day
There's space and we need filling
Seems right to make a killing
If we can watch hours burst
I'm sure it'll quench our thirst
I'll cut this moment with a knife
Smile as you take your slice
Feeding on the ruins of life
Eat as much as you like
Because when things take too long
The feeling...
And it keeps on slowing down
Why don't we make it go faster
Till it gets us what we're after
We can form some clever plots
Or make small talk and what not
Anything to get away
And lose some minutes of the day
There's space and we need filling
Seems right to make a killing
If we can watch hours burst
I'm sure it'll quench our thirst
I'll cut this moment with a knife
Smile as you take your slice
Feeding on the ruins of life
Eat as much as you like
Because when things take too long
The feeling...
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Magical Moment
You pull me closer to you
And emotions rush out of control
Don't know what I'm supposed to do
Mind begs me to take it slow
But I fell when you touched me
Right into your arms I landed
Captivated by warmth so lovely
Can hardly figure out what happened
Somehow my head's on your chest
And I'm finding comfort here
This feels like a safe place to rest
Stripped of all my worries and fear
I've no idea what I'm feeling
But I don't want it to stop
You've taken over me completely
Untangled me from webs of thought ...
And emotions rush out of control
Don't know what I'm supposed to do
Mind begs me to take it slow
But I fell when you touched me
Right into your arms I landed
Captivated by warmth so lovely
Can hardly figure out what happened
Somehow my head's on your chest
And I'm finding comfort here
This feels like a safe place to rest
Stripped of all my worries and fear
I've no idea what I'm feeling
But I don't want it to stop
You've taken over me completely
Untangled me from webs of thought ...
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Want to Try?
I can't decide how I feel about it
Whether I hate or love to watch you absorb emotion
You take it all in, don't you?
Yes, I know you do
I'm smiling as I reflect
It's quite an amazing thing to see
Even better to be a part of
And I'm grateful when I'm able to be
Sometimes I want to help guide it into your lungs
So you can breathe it in easier, deeply, slowly
You know, like when it hurts
I want to assure you that it will be okay, and you can do this
And when you're scared I want to do much the same
Because you shouldn't have to do it alone...
Whether I hate or love to watch you absorb emotion
You take it all in, don't you?
Yes, I know you do
I'm smiling as I reflect
It's quite an amazing thing to see
Even better to be a part of
And I'm grateful when I'm able to be
Sometimes I want to help guide it into your lungs
So you can breathe it in easier, deeply, slowly
You know, like when it hurts
I want to assure you that it will be okay, and you can do this
And when you're scared I want to do much the same
Because you shouldn't have to do it alone...
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Confused
I used to want
What you are giving
But now I think it's too late
I should have stopped
When this beginning
Was clearly going to take place
We can't have what we used to
I remember what it was
But I can't believe that anymore
Maybe this could be something new
If I could give you my trust
But I'm really not too sure
You think you know so much about me, but you don't
There's a lot we haven't disclosed
It's only really been a while
One month and things changed so suddenly
Words of gratitude and declarations of love
Appreciative...
What you are giving
But now I think it's too late
I should have stopped
When this beginning
Was clearly going to take place
We can't have what we used to
I remember what it was
But I can't believe that anymore
Maybe this could be something new
If I could give you my trust
But I'm really not too sure
You think you know so much about me, but you don't
There's a lot we haven't disclosed
It's only really been a while
One month and things changed so suddenly
Words of gratitude and declarations of love
Appreciative...
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6 Comments
Intuitive Waves
I cannot make aware the strength of my intuition
And what it knows about you
It tells me how you feel, when you do
And I know you'd flip if you knew
You wouldn't think I have a clue
But I notice those little things
I can detect when your heartstrings
Are out of tune
I'd never play them, though
As much as I want to listen
Cuz this is your composition
And I'd never try to direct
So I keep quiet
Suppressed in silence
Hoping that some way
You get yourself out of whatever this is
Standing from a...
And what it knows about you
It tells me how you feel, when you do
And I know you'd flip if you knew
You wouldn't think I have a clue
But I notice those little things
I can detect when your heartstrings
Are out of tune
I'd never play them, though
As much as I want to listen
Cuz this is your composition
And I'd never try to direct
So I keep quiet
Suppressed in silence
Hoping that some way
You get yourself out of whatever this is
Standing from a...
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Substance
I wish you would realize
And open your eyes
To the sight of your reality
It's worse than what you're telling me
Smile and say you're fine
Greatest lie of all time
I know what you're trying to do
But there's so much better in you
You could work through this mess
And release all this stress
The substance that you seek
Will only leave you weak
Sure now life's easy to bear
But you won't find any comfort there
Chemicals don't play fair
They have a tendency not to care
You can drown in all they provide
But it won't heal pain inside...
And open your eyes
To the sight of your reality
It's worse than what you're telling me
Smile and say you're fine
Greatest lie of all time
I know what you're trying to do
But there's so much better in you
You could work through this mess
And release all this stress
The substance that you seek
Will only leave you weak
Sure now life's easy to bear
But you won't find any comfort there
Chemicals don't play fair
They have a tendency not to care
You can drown in all they provide
But it won't heal pain inside...
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Hungry
(something crazy I wrote a long time ago but figured I'd post it lol)
I want to get this pan ready
For your cold cold heart
Let's see if maybe I can
Burn some sense into it to start
Do not fear the friendly flame
For it is here to melt the ice
You wanted to play games
So I'm fucking done playing nice!
Remember all those times I died
And you told me it was worth the pain?
How I soaked grease up from your lies
And let you fry my heart in shame?
Well now it's time for my revenge
To show you just what it's like
When a girl comes...
I want to get this pan ready
For your cold cold heart
Let's see if maybe I can
Burn some sense into it to start
Do not fear the friendly flame
For it is here to melt the ice
You wanted to play games
So I'm fucking done playing nice!
Remember all those times I died
And you told me it was worth the pain?
How I soaked grease up from your lies
And let you fry my heart in shame?
Well now it's time for my revenge
To show you just what it's like
When a girl comes...
73 reads
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