Self Destruction by Christopher Vasquez

Shattered splinters through my heart, explosions of my thoughts bursting out.
I see light, but the shadows quickly shield my hope, circling my mind...I am lost.

Nothing makes sense to give reason to what is proceeding. I find answers to once existing questions...the end of my belief, spiraling, I drown, tempting to cut off the attachment to which deepens my pain, a coward I become...

Radiance only shines when I look towards my secret...Undiscovered, I feel I've found reason to continue...I dance with my enemy, my fear, my pain. Slowly I lie to my death, I suffocate...Unbearable, I give in.

I settle for a taste of sin...I SCREAM! I am alone, once again I become numb to believing my own lies...Words. Tempted to write his mystery, lurking beyond my own depths...I sheme to satisfy myself. Selfish you call me! Agreed, but my cure is only what is to be believed my own self destruction

Untitled by Nat Nat

how do you feel when the pain throbs and sears?
is it too much to hold in silence til it explodes through your tears?
Does it rearrange your story and erase your years?
because the time its taking up from you is making your fears?

Don't let it win over your strength,
When love is what's measured and gives your life length...
and smiles are moments worth more than defeat,
and the support you've shared that will never beat
your emotional support beyond the strength of your feet.

Your making strides
more powerful than tides
effecting the lives you touch as you go...

Portrait of a folk singer

The oversized coat and hair

The shuffle of feet trying to escape one another

The light crawling from the tops of boots

The guitar begging for silence

Waiting for

This shadow,

This floorboard of a woman

The weight of her too much to hold

Who swallowed words while she spoke

She sang like an old photograph

Color fading the room

Tearing each corner

And if nothing else

the stage

and the bar

the blocks of concrete and cement

would remember

Guilty Pleasure - Erlana

We sit across from each other in the same room. Every time I lay my eyes on you my heart plays a special tune. You’re someone I can see my self with. But when I get around you I get stiff. The clothes you wear you’re dressed to kill. Each time you walk past it just gives me the chills. The perfume you wear it makes me weak. Whenever I try to talk to you I can hardly speak. You’re personality is that of an angel. As I sit at my desk I try to watch you from every angle. When you’re not there you’re truly missed. Hoping whenever I have the courage I won’t get dissed. It may be wrong for me to think this way. But I can’t help it every time I see your hips sway. When you’re around I feel like I’m in heaven. I know you’re my co-worker but it’s my guilty pleasure

Images by Jamie

Image after image it makes my memory. Years after years it makes up my personality. Life in itself holds a meaning; I can't find it. Why strive so hard for something that won't happen? The lucky ones find it, they hold it, they grasp it. But not me. What's so special about me? Maybe the sun decides to not shine down on me, and when it does it burns. But at night the moon smiles; that's all I need.

Stay Together by Earl

Its cold outside and the weather is terrible. Hold her tight and cuddle up there’s nothing comparable. She’s having a bad day and not in the mood. Make her dinner while grooving to some slow tunes. Relationships are about ups and downs. At the end of the day you want to get rid of that frown. Love her like you’ve never loved before. You’ve been hurt in the past but you have to let that go. We’ve all had bad relationships its okay. But taking it on the next person is not the way. You must grow and learn from your mistakes. Show her time has healed everything and you’ll do whatever it takes. When the tough get going the going get tough, It’s natural for things at times to get a little rough. That doesn’t mean you walk out the door, Instead it means man up because she means all that to you and more. Everyone makes mistakes so we must forgive. Forgiveness is what makes us stronger but it comes from within. They have a good heart and everyone deserves a second chance. Don’t bypass them if they’re worth more than a glance. I’m speaking from experience I couldn’t have told it any better. She makes my heart beat fast and clears away all the stormy weather. You know who you are there’s no need to put it in a letter. Let’s sit our differences aside and stay together

Untitled - Jimie Torres

Encompassed within your love, I've hoped for something more. Wrapped in your moonlight alive by your soft kiss. My liberty you've taken, by night I dream while by day I sleep. Dazzled by my frailness you let go; I've wandered far too long for things that I should know, and your love used to be one of them, but not anymore. I wasn't born to follow, but to lead. Take my hand and fly with me. As we sit by the moonlight I begin to crack, because I know it isn't easy to be alive. I don't give up on life, but I do on my dreams. They tell us all we have a gift, but how come I don't see it? The moon offers me its love every night as she shines down upon me, she smiles while I cry; She knows something will happen, but I don't. Your love won't be enough to stop me from trying, trying to lead and not follow.

Its Over by BigE

It’s OverAnd it has been for some time nowI sat back & was in denialThinking to myself this is just another trying trial
It’s OverI should’ve saw it comingInstead I was being naïveJust wanted to take time to relax & breathe
It’s OverYou had my mind so goneThere wasn’t a day I didn’t think about youReminiscing on the days we used to be stuck together like glue
It’s OverI served as a stepping-stoneWhoever thought this would beStepping on top of me as you climb your way up to the top of the tree
It’s OverIt hurts to face the realityBut what doesn’t kill you makes you strongerYou & me it couldn’t have lasted any longer
It’s OverI don’t regret the experienceIt made me grow as a personWishing you would’ve ended things before they worsened
It’s OverI want you back but that’s too far to foreseeI wouldn’t trade you for anything in this worldRegardless of the outcome you’ll always be my #1 girl