Exclusive Ink

Category: Poetry

  • ALCOHOLIC

    by EMILY

    Never to love, never to
    care, no matter what, they
    all share.

    In a circle, they all have
    problems, there’s no one else
    no more options.

    They all stay together,
    thick and thin, no matter
    the gender, women or men.

    No acting, no pretend,
    their family could never ever bend.

    They all tell the truth, including
    the shame, couldn’t stress enough,
    this isn’t a game.

    This is where it all boils
    down, fire pits and lava falls, would
    do anything for a drink of alcohol.

    So much support, so many
    friends, so many people willing to
    lend a hand.

    Kind hearts, kind people.
    Don’t worry, they’ll be ex-alcoholics
    in the next sequel.

  • STRENGTH

    by KEITH

    Be anchored as a tree
    Firm in your strength during this sorrow-filled winter
    Your will may be bending, but be not dismayed nor
    Weakening
    Be not consumed by the loss at this time

    Can you feel that thing caged in your stomach?
    The wild beast wanting to taste the throats of
    Those you despise the most in your soul
    Tamed? Really? Can you halt the insane ideas
    Violating every cellular membrane within your brain?

    I CAN’T BE CHAINED!!!
    HOW CAN YOU EXILE AND DAMN YOUR
    BEST FRIEND?
    LET ME FREE AND I’LL SHOW YOU
    HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU!

  • JOURNEYS

    by JAMMONICA

    I want to go to Paris
    I want to live and breathe
    living there.
    I wish I could speak French.
    I wish I had an accent.
    Every night and day is my dream’s hope,
    to see that shining light.
    I believe that following your dreams
    will make you be a believer.
    I saw a tall, somewhat short
    lady walking past the fancy café wearing
    red high heels and a fancy bubblegum
    beret. Her clothes were unique and
    creative, classy, a fancy polka-dot dress.
    In deep, deep within the fashion.
    soul and fame. Their accents are different
    from most accents. It’s real and true.
    The warmth, feeling the fresh air. Seeking
    a new journey is awesome, the best way
    to be adventurous. The feeling of getting
    married in Paris. Going to have a
    honeymoon. That would be an amazing and beautiful
    sight. Starting down the Eiffel Tower is like
    feeling you’re on top of the world.

  • NO ONE TO LOVE

    by MICHELLA

    He was always lonely
    Little, skinny, and bony
    Made fun
    Told himself “One day
    They will all pay
    For how they treated me
    Tryna tell me who I should be”
    He tried suicide
    Instead he sat and cried
    Careful not to let them win
    Did this over and over again
    Wondering what’s his purpose
    Wondering is it worth it
    Parents tried and tried
    To keep suicide out of his mind
    Overdosing, parents exploding
    With tears
    Wondering what they did wrong
    Throughout the years
    Now he’s gone
    Everyone cares
    But when he was here
    He had no one to love

  • BOTH SIDES OF THE MIRROR

    by KYLA

    I lied when I said I loved you.
    I lied when I said I didn’t.
    I lied when I said I betrayed you.
    I lied when I said I wasn’t
    thinking about it.
    I lied when I said I never slashed
    your tires.
    I lied when I said
    I did.
    I lied when I cheated. I lied when
    I left you.
    I lied when I went crazy.
    I lied to you.
    I lied to my family,
    and I lied to everyone.

    I lied when I left you
    for dead.