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Don’t feel the pain
Don’t let yourself complain
Don’t acknowledge those feelings
Don’t let yourself be caught kneeling
Don’t scream out in pain
Don’t let your tears leave a stain
Don’t put your hand out
Don’t let them see you with a pout
Don’t respond to their helping hand
Don’t ever believe that they’ll understand
Don’t get sucked into their affection
Don’t let them forget your rejection
Don’t think twice about pulling the trigger
Don’t wonder if there’ll ever be anything bigger
Don’t worry about your loved one
Don’t anticipate the birth of your unborn son
Don’t believe that you were ever a gem
… All you were was everything to them
You make me feel
Like hearing a song on the radio that I haven’t heard in a decade
Like running to the car as a child to get into the front passenger seat
You make me feel
Like the fresh scent of laundry
Like having breakfast in bed
You make me feel
Like finding money in my pocket that I completely forgot about
Like catching a scent of a perfume while walking down the street
You make me feel
Like having a public holiday meet with a weekend to make it a long vacation
Like coming home to find my house chores were already done
You make me feel
Like slipping into my jeans to find they’re getting loose around the waist
Like finding the right pen that makes my handwriting look awesome
You make me feel
Like finding my favorite ice cream in the fridge
Like catching a cool breeze on a hot summer day
You make me feel
Like getting a phone call from an old friend
Like collecting shells on the beach
You make me feel
Like waking up in the morning like I’ve slept for a decade
Like the smooth aroma of coffee
You make me feel
Like cuddling up in a warm blanket in a cold room
Like dressing up for a formal event
You make me feel
Like there’s no feeling but you
There are words I want to speak
Words that speak little but whisper much
Words that encapsulate consciousness
Words that bring it all together
Yet divide it all
There are words I want to express
For every emotion felt
For every thought transcended
There are words
That express existence
That answer the questions
That heal all wounds
That quench all thirsts
There are words
So diverse
Yet so focused
So comprehensive
Yet so limited
There are words
That explain it all
These are words
I feel
I hear
I see
But to express them
Is a lifelong journey
Beautifully written by my good friend, Farah Alizade.
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I have learned that whatever it is, it will eventually fade away.
And struggles will hurt but will strengthen weaknesses
I have learned that no acquaintances are reliable
But those who are, are implanted in my mind
I have learned that everything is a matter of time
And time waits for no one but grows wisdom
I have learned that by eliminating expectations, I face no disappointments
But if I face disappointments,it opens up a sense of awareness
I have learned to spread kindness but put myself first
And only spread kindness to ones who deserve it
I have learned to slowly trust but be cautious
Depend on my senses and listen to my own voice
I have learned to step away from the ones who take me for granted
But never forget that everyone deserves that one & only last chance
I have learned to stop underestimating my abilities
& appreciate my art even though I am never satisfied
I have learned to go through whatever it is that I’m going through
Feel the pain, cry the tears, and sweat the hard work
because when I laugh & smile I truly embrace it
And when I have an hour on my own I truly cherish it
I have learned that I must block whoever that tries to discourage me
Because no one can bring me up again but myself
I have learned that if they can do it then so can I
And the negative outcome won’t upset me
because I have tried.
I have learned that some people are more fortunate than I am
But some are worse off, so I will rest
Until I reach my final minute in life
I have learned keep going and fighting
I have learned to never stop.
(Read 1st part here)
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My journey continues
Into the unknown we venture, my unknown
A plethora of experiences occur at once
How can man comprehend this
How can he make sense of it
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They speak of a war
One which divided all that is known
A side that bleeds prejudice, and the other endowed with freedom
Bless the fortunes that aided the latter
It would be a much different existence otherwise
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That war, the images, the tales, the stories
Petrifying…
An explosion the size of a city wipes life in an instant
What monster finds it withing himself
To exterminate not only humans, but an existence
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Medicine, though, has come a long way
Curing terminal illnesses
Life-long struggles are blessed with hope
And yet, some oppose it, for claims of the sanctity of life
Is the current not more important than the potential?
Is it not a necessary evil?
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This journey is driving me mad
Why do I find myself here? What have the Gods willed?
It is too much to take in
So much has changed
My companion comforts me, promises to help me ease the new in
She speaks eloquently, for a shabby dressed lady
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We carry on to a shore
I have never seen the seas, only heard tales
My men had conquered overseas, our fleets swarmed distant lands
Like ants finding a feast, they devoured enemies
Or so I’m told..
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My journey continues, on the path of discovery I march..
