The bitter pangs
Pangs of deception
Filtering through our bellies
Almost making us retch
Because we had been deceived again
We had fallen for their sugar-coated lies
Diving in head first
And it did …
I know a lot about love
The type that makes the heart ache
And liquor which eases the pain
The type which keeps many awake
Yearning for day break
When perhaps the pain would go away
I know about lo…
Dear Nathan,
I'm sorry.
Sorry you didn't get to choose
Being human, a duck or shoes.
Sorry daddy didn't witness your birth
Didn't see you take the first breath
I'm sorry mum didn't feed you proper…
You are a masquerade
I said to her
Wrapped up in your own layers
Layers of complexity
And doing a frenzy dance
Which many watch
Fascinated
But unaware of the heat which burns
Underneath your regalia
S…
Couldn't remember the last time she slept
Insomnia had been a part of her
And the few hours she had any sleep
Was always surreal
Restless and scary
Those nightmares kept coming
And you caused it
The …
An inferno started in me
A mad hunger
Fueled by a known desire
A desire I always had
Always had and it had to be fueled
It kept me going
Made me feel alive
The very essence of who am I
It was liqu…
Monday oh Monday!
Amidst all other weekdays,
How hated thou art!
You break our hearts!
The weekend was too short
The sleep was not enough
Here you are again!
The lazy spirit we could not retain!
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