I open my mouth to let the butterflies in, bearing their atrocity just long enough to feel something
I spit the moths out, overjoyed at what beautiful creatures they have become
I close my eyes. my lids are made of steel, while others are made up of honey and smoke
in their reflection I see my world; humanity, transformation, peace, awakening
the cold brutality of the metal has left my eyes forever frozen on one thing; the truth
but my ears are filled with lies, some spilling out, some sinking into my brain
I inhale traces of this "reality" to chase them away
I sneeze and dreams leak out of my eyes, numbing my cheeks
I wipe them away, paralyzing my fingers
im alive now...too alive
In reality, there is no difference between a starving heart and a satisfied mind
in reality, we live for nothing but the screaming in our chests; you exist! you exist! you
exist!
in reality, our minds are softer than air, until hardened to steel, which is used to cut through the dreams that we refuse to have
no one ever said we had to stay here
that is why there is beauty
that is why there are choices
that is why there remains here
that is why reality doesn't exist
I mean something
to someone
somewhere
I am not disposable
I am not your toy
I am not your problem
I am trembling hands painting an ethereal masterpiece with the abandoned blood of my heart
I am the paralyzing silence that follows the words "I love you" and the and the aching euphoria when the words are returned
I am the last sob that you allow yourself before you pull yourself together
my name is unimportant, what you call me is irrelevant, I am a force, I am a beautiful, disgusting, gentle, destructive, benevolent, angry, hopeful, cynical, wise, incontinent, lovely, piece of humanity
The pain that I am stricken with, I will always transmute into a thing of horrific beauty
keep it up, and let the gods be in awe of my next creation
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This has a passion and angry emotionalism, I can empathise with. it shows a fiery spirit and defiance, that strikes a blow towards those who'd "box-size" your life, and freedom
those were beautiful in their emotion
This poem, more than any other I have read here, is a masterpiece. You have such mastery of the evocative...and have yet to realize your own true beauty and potential. Love and trust in yourself long enough to grow fully into both.
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