

POEMS
The poetry here is a collection of some from my books or random thoughts that created a spark of writing.
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Warning:
These poems have elements of abuse, sexual aggression and threats of violence and should not be considered suitable for under 18.
These poems may be triggering for persons that have experienced domestic violence.
before/after
poetry from my upcoming book
Sunset

The Tree

toxic/empathy
poetry from toxic/empathy - toxic relationships
Empty Promises

A poem about a person that keeps promising but never delivers on the word he kept on giving
Invisible

A poetic exploration on someone else making you feel invisible and unworthy
Ten Million

A more uplifting poem about saying no, this is enough, I will not tolerate this anymore.
Pieces of Me

Mirroring and devaluation - a poem about someone demanding changes and never gives themselves
Bad Man

Poetry about a man who decided his birthday should be more important than a childs death
My Birthday

How a single persons extreme selfishness ruins a birthday
Resilience

Happiness will win out in the end
One Kilometre

A man's controlling behaviour
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Random Poetry
Consciousness
Expectations
Are you but a single drop of water,
within the endless universe.
Are you but a thought, inside an idea,
in a flash of light.
Are you but a brief moment
within the vast oceans of time.
Are you but a chirp of sound,
without echo in the night.
or are you just random interconnectedness
of random atoms almost empty
appearing in the same random space
within the infinite void of nothing.
Overwhelmed by others' pleas
Expectations of who I should be
Too many versions, too much me
Ripped part for others' needs
I don't know who or what they want
Only know that I am not enough
The person that I know I am
Is lost amongst others' demands
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(c) JL Herald