Poetry
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Poem Voice-Over – A reading of Cosmic Grace
Here’s a reading I did of my poem “Cosmic Grace”. As I gazed at the stars one night, a thought suddenly struck me: What if they were looking back at me? I began to wonder what they made of my life, or of our lives in… Continue reading
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Poem – The Passage of Time
Thus, another day has passed, The sun has set, And the world is asleep. Not knowing for sure If, and to what, It will awaken. The assumption is thereFor another day,But nothing’s ever certainAs nature has her ways. So people will wake upAnd go on with… Continue reading
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Poem – World Eater
And I regret not I couldn’t gift you the world Since it grew clear Your love not boundless But so was your greed My world alone Fell short To satisfy Your endless needs. Continue reading
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Poem – Christmas Is Hell
Christmas is always a mess, My mind gets blurry, And the whole week, I’ve been stressed. It should be a joyous time, But I just want to hide, Crawl into bed, And try to unwind. Family turns coldAs my alienated feeling grows.Everyone seems fake,And I can’t… Continue reading
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Poem – Another Man’s Touch
I lust, I hunger, I desire,For another man’s touch.Yet these thoughts are violent,At least everyone treats them as such. Puberty, itself, isn’t the crime;It’s my orientation they judge,As if it’s any less sinfulTo desire a woman’s touch. My lust always turns to shame,A demon taunting me… Continue reading
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Poem – My Book of Little White Lies
I don’t wear my feelings on my face,Hiding them is easier,Leaving my truth somewhat erased.It’s just less effort to notDelve into my twisted ways. I keep a bookOf little white lies,Pretending that I’m fine,A soothing story to hideMy silent battle cries. The truth would scare youIf… Continue reading
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Poem – Sleepless Echoes
I forget how to be tired As the sun goes down My brain gets too crowded Can’t turn off my mind Continue reading
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Poem – My Slow Decay
Fake it till you make it, The pinnacle of adulthood, My brain should not need convincing, That being alive is good. Continue reading
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Poem – Heartstopper
I never got that summer romance,Nor the joyous feelingof being understood.Never got my happy endingOr felt accepted in my truth. A teenage love wasted,No coming-of-age momentIn my book.Only a lot of shamingAnd hiding from the truth. Different than normal,A distinction betweenEvil and good.My feelings were a… Continue reading
James Gale 