Not the healing kind By Ada Ireland “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” the battle-scarred warrior said to me. It was supposed to be an encouragement, but it came out sounding like an order. “This too shall pass,” the wise man added. A hint of pity and knowing melancholy tinged his voice. I […]
Another beautiful poem from Souldier Girl. Slivers by Souldiergirl I love you and I don’t know why With all this grief My heart keeps tight …a sliver of light And I think… If I keep this slender sliver on repeat …I will be alright I love you and I don’t know why I remember […]
A poet’s prayer By Ada Ireland Will you hurt me again? Will you break my heart anew? Inflict more suffering upon my soul? If yes, I’ll form my lips just so That when the exquisite pain And anguish only you can give pass through You won’t hear a frightful cry. You’ll only hear lovely, […]
Love or ignorance? By Ada Ireland You opened up my eyes to my ignorance about love. Completely destroyed all my previous “knowledge”. Gone are my beliefs and illusions. Even memories of what I used to think are hard to recall. The only thing left in sight is you. I close my eyes. Still … […]
Here is another beautiful poem from SouldierGirl. I am your music box By SouldierGirl I am your music box… I am your music box And my heart is your ballerina Spinning in the direction of your light Twirling in the presence of your love With my arms above my head Reaching […]
Live fully By Ada Ireland Because God wanted to feel, He created man. So if I dull my senses, If I let fear keep me away from pain And guilt keep me away from pleasure, If I close my mind and heart to fully living, Is that an act of rebellion? A sin? A […]
I Forgot By Ada Ireland Forgive me. I made a mistake By asking you so many questions. I forgot that, Just because you mean so much to me, To you, I’m no one special. You don’t owe me any answers. You don’t owe me anything. I remember now … I won’t forget again.
In a different space and time By Ada Ireland In a different space and time we are together. We share the perfect love all dreamers dream about. The kind of love that sometimes hurts, It sometimes stumbles but it never alters. It doesn’t “bend with the remover to remove.” In this time and space […]
Authentic living By Ada Ireland You want me to live an ordinary life? You want me tame my true nature? You want me to keep my cravings, My wishes, dreams and needs In a prison made of subjective standards and rules? Why would I do that? Every part of me rebels at the idea […]
Your soul is beautiful By Ada Ireland I noticed you first In my small, candle-lit room. The darker it got, The better I saw you. I was surprised when you said Your soul was dark and buried deep. I wondered … Should I laugh at your ignorance? Are you really that blind to the […]
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