Scissors in hand,Smirk on face,Slithering thoughts in mind,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.Distinguished in power,Distinct in person,Diplomatic in nature,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.At a time least expected,At a place deemed safest,At a mannerism applauded,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.But I don't make a sound,But I don't blink an [...]
Tag: Finding oneself
I’m Not the Prettiest
Yes, I'm not the prettiestGirl you have ever laidYour eyes uponOr ever will.I know.Yes, my eyes are notDoe-shaped orSea-blue orBatted with thick lashes.I know.Yes, so are the otherParts on meNo real causeFor poetry.I know.Yes, I have seenWhat beauty looks likeAs it didOn my best friend.I know.Yes, I have heardHow compliments sound likeAs they didWhenever my [...]
Bare My Soul
If I bare my soulTo you,Will it be worth it?My creases and scars,My desires and fears,My truth?The journey I have made,The path I may take,The cluelessness in between?Some light and dark,Some peace and turbulence,Some mine and from others?Will you not laugh at me?Will you not chide me?Will you not hide from me?You may answer either [...]
As the Clock Strikes Twelve
Lovers anear will kiss,Lovers away will miss,Nevertheless, love will winAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.Children will squeal with joy,Adults will greet the new year ahoy,Nevertheless, delight will find its wayAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.But if you can't find any wayTo make your mood with the beat sway,It's okay, tell yourselfAs the clock strikes twelve [...]
Broken
Yeah, I'm brokenAnd so are youSomewhere, somewhere,Everywhere.Yeah, I've tried to mendJust like youIn bits and pieces,As a whole.Yeah, I'm tired,As are youOf waiting out the healing,For the miracle.But dear, oh dear,What if it never everDoes fully happen?What if we never really heal?What if the bandagesAre never enough?What if the cracksAre who we are now?Does it [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: Mine
If only you could be mine..., You would. I wouldn't have to beg.
I’m Grateful
I'm gratefulFor every heartbreak I suffered,For every text that went ignored,For every call that went unpicked.Because had that not been,It would never have brought me to you.I'm gratefulFor every stroke of bad luck,For every rainy day suffered,For every obstacle encountered.Because had that not been,It would never have brought me to you.I'm gratefulFor every opportunity missed,For [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: Get Married
When the father beats the mother In front of the daughter, How can they then ask her to get married? Mia Winhertt is now on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/miawinhertt/ Please show some love. 🙂
Today’s Tiny Tale: True Romance
Fate, fluke, fraud was what everyone called it. "But for me, it was more," said she. "It was my true romance," said she unregretfully.
Coward! Coward!
Coward! Coward!Get outOf your shell.Better, throw awayThat stupid shell.Coward! Coward!Stop thinkingWay too much.You know it's nothing moreThan another excuse.Coward! Coward!You're okayThe way you are.So why be shyOr try to change?Coward! Coward!Don't let them decideFor yourself.You've been gifted withA brain of your own.Coward! Coward!Don't let me call youThis name again.So show me finallyWho you really are!