http://slow.writerscafe.org/SoulSeyiShines The original writings of author DarkPoet en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776072780 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Love came back like rain after dry season,sudden, generous, smelling of red earth.Hands reached out too fast, cups filled to the brim,and some things spill when you don’t pause to taste.Silence arrived not as punishment,but as bush growing where feet once passed.No road disappear.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/3126022/ And when you ghost,endeavour to stay ghosted.Don’t come back with sob stories,seeking sympathy from the very heartsyou once roasted.I’m not denying pain or trauma life bruises all of us.But even wounds have choices,and actions still echo,karma or not.I still wonde.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/3123440/ They say a snake in the grassis harmless compared toenvy hiding in a friend’s eyes�"and I believe them.I keep wonderingwhy we dressed the word “nice”in robes of nobility,when the people who preach goodnessmove like small godswith swollen egosand ho.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/3123439/ ‎I didn’t scream.‎I didn’t beg the sky to intervene.‎I stood still,‎hands steady,‎and named what I had seen.‎‎I was pulling all the weight,‎feeding fires that wouldn’t stay,‎calling silence loyalty,‎teaching absence how to s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/3123438/ Today I fell in love with a song in fon languageWhich I don't understand, so it should sound like garbageBut it clearly expressed nameless emotions hidden in my heart Super thankful for the event of our crossing paths Now, I can only be found hidden in the thickness of the dark A repella.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2902665/ Now I know it is futile searching for the expiry date of my griefit's no news that my pain's duration isn't briefForever in my head lies the sad song sang at your graveInstead of smoking, I chose to write insteadIt's your sad child the dark poet going through life on a dark pathEver sinc.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2881360/ And the world around me is burningThe one with the bullets is for my head gunningMy friend packed a bag and is for safety runningTo a foreign land with no plans of returningYou find these conversations boringSo it's a cold monosyllabic response to a cheerful"Hello Good morning"And that.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2881359/ Don't wanna be on your mindI opted to get downThan be caught in your liesYou are afraid you got found It's too real to denyI've been thinking bout howI will leave anytimeI've been thinking about timeWith the saints and aintsNot much difference I sighI've been wondering bout.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2881358/ Oh.Renua of lately you have been on my mindTo you and your gift the world was blindAs it usually is to round holes housing square pegsTo the spring hidden in the very heart of the NegevOh.Renua, the messages communicated through your artIn the shortness of time, with the burdens in your .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2881356/ If the thoughts in your head were set free,Passionate screams, angry, wild and free.Yet safety dwells only in silence, a soothing snoozeQuiet whispers calming when emotions bruise.For you, life's path, no bed of Roses fair,Yet you lavish kindness, a generous share.In return, some wield.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2873504/ "Heaven is the ultimate goal,Yet weariness and tiredness plague my soul.From fake smiles masking evil intentions,To warm embraces concealing deliberate gifts of rejection.Once, harshly I judged the penalty for,Ananias and Sapphira's lies,Till I understood that it is wicked to be mean b.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2865609/ It's been a long time since I scribbled on you, note I thought if pushed back my thoughts and feelings I could copeI walk around acting fine but any moment I could burst or on my own thoughts,chokeAnd I picture God's frown ,if to ease the pressure ,I light a cigarette to smoke Life is in a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2843450/ Walking through again this uncertain pathsOnly thing different is that my armor is filled with cracksMade by making room for another With hopes for an interesting journey of foreverBut life comes with its twists and turnsAnd subtle or drastic changes in the long runSome of us don't do .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2843449/ And the world around is burning The one with the bullets is for my head gunning My friend packed a bag and is for safety running To land and there's no returning You find these conversations boring So it's a cold monosyllabic response to a cheerful"Hello Good morning"And that is what h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2843447/ Ever wondering when this torturous longing will endEver wondering when messages to Him will finally sendSo He can mercifully grant me an audienceIn place of this demeaning silenceI am nothing but a deviant, a sinner A disappointment to me, a shame to my dad, a heartbreak to my motherBo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2830220/ Everyone has and needs a mirrorWhere shadows of the past lurk and one catches a glimpse of the futureBeing before one is scary like a guilty soul in front of a judge and jurors I leave feeling drained, helpless, andwith a fearful image of a weird creatureI am suddenly aware of the painfu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2827036/ I heard you cared to look for meI am lucky out of the blues you remembered meA lot is going on in the world, in your mindRegardless, you are thoughtful and very kindI heard you cared to look for MeA reward for all my shut-down communication effortsTo calm your conscience and your mind .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2826739/ My life keeps going round and round in meaningless circlesAn object of private and public debacleIt feels like I am forever lying on a bed of pointed needlesAnd normalcy for me is the uncomfortableSwinging from throws, highs and lowsPunches, beatings and blowsFrom hunger, lack, abuse a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2823495/ Once upon a pure, warm, and open soulFull of love and kindness in a world so coldIt was rough and brutal in its zoneStill, the soul tried to be a shelter to those sad and aloneEach act of trust was rewarded with brutal betrayalsStill, it didn't stop it from being kind or loyalEven when.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2813371/ Heartfelt CryPenning this down feels like I have walked a thousand mileBecause we haven't been good or spoken for a while I got busy with rebuilding my walls and strengthening my bordersThough you are different it felt like you were like othersWill these words capture a heartfelt cry?.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2813061/ DouleurThey say what you cannot cure must be enduredExposed, alone, cold, and out in the rainWearing a brave face as my strength wanesMy instincts tell me I am in for some cruel moreAlternating between reaction freeze and flight Probably being judged for not doing and being rightSear.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2813059/ I believe in a better tomorrowAs I stay hoping for a better todaySometimes it's neither black nor white just drab patches of greyAnd both can feel the same either in joy or sorrowI embrace the notepad as a confidant and friendWhen scared to walk again in a path that has come to an end.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2806123/ Requesting to see a faceIn between a rock and a hard place......But you don't care so you don't really knowYou'll do whatever it takes to meet your goalAnd this cat has way more than nine livesTruth will always outshine the liesGetting way comfortable in making in myself a homeThere is.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2806122/ What shall I liken you to?An anchor ripping off skin so weary soul fall outA general leading then abandoning its own in battleWatching unbothered as the wounded from pain and agony cry outA supposed covering and protectionDark suffocating depressing clouds on closer inspectionA brave .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2806121/ AnhedoniaTo me, Anhedonia eventually made its wayI am powerless to accept or oppose its stayWith a gentle kiss, it draws out every iota of gleeLeaving nothing but a hollow emptiness which is meComforted in my discomfort I am made its homeI am rocked to and fro on its laps; I am alone.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2806120/ Today the grave felt inviting with a hope of comfortSoon actions will certainly back up this reoccurring thoughtsThen I will be free from the pain of writing Ignored letters to GodThe pain of the realization through life's events that I am unworthy of His loveThe judgement that comes from pe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2791725/ One quiet evening into a trance a lass fellLike someone under the influence of a powerful spellAnd had an encounter with a fairy godmother Who beckoned her to imagine a perfect lifewithout fear or botherShe picked her pen and paper, eyes closed and mind opened she began to writeAnd spe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2790672/ It is a long way from where I am to betterBut each journey begins with a tiny stepStarting now with nothing left for laterRealizing there are things I don't have to acceptLike love served as a bait for controlAnd words that drilled in fragile heart holesA reason for some to tell of h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2786048/ I am wide awake when the world is asleepThe pain, confusion, and sadness arise from the deepSo many puzzles and unanswered questionsStirring up all types of debilitating emotionsI not just wish but pray and hope for the nightmares to endSo I can be myself and no longer have to pretendL.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2785823/ Gradually the lights are running outAbsence to final darkness, it was never for cloutThese words may convey things that should never be spokenBut are forever the burdens of a soul and spirit that are broken A stranger amongst bloodThe tears constantly flow like a floodEmpty feels the w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2785277/ I stand alone, exhausted in front of your gateTortured by the memories of all including the dateTorn between going back to the emptiness of nothing Or staying back awaiting your promises of sweet nothingsOn my tiredness a passersby commentsMortified at the sight of my blood dripping colo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2784403/ A million voices can't drown the deafening whispers of silenceWhen calmness becomes a colourful robe adorned by turbulenceAn illusion of wholeness portrayed by shattered piecesOn the chandelier is where they say peace isFaith can determine, change your fateWhat can you give when you can'.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2782635/ What can I do to provoke you to anger so you can strike me dead?Your love is hitting a piece of heavy metal on my headThe words you tell me, mess up with my brainInstead of comfort, they bring nothing but painEvery night I lay awake my thoughts run deepBut your beloved you give them swee.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2782620/ Life, as I have come to know Constantly rotates from high to lowIt has its good and bad sidesIt is from baby steps to giant stridesI am learning to embrace the pain and funFor there's a reason why roses have thornsIt's pointless to remain stuck in the rutThat comes with focusing on o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2776542/ A trip down to childhood's memory laneWhen it costs next to nothing to stay saneWhere the simplest things brought great pleasureAnd of toys and playthings, we made valuable treasuresWe ran around often naked without shameWithout care, we played our games Our hearts were on our sleeves.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2776426/ I hope I end up dying soonAlone, quietly in my roomWith rich dreams currently brokeThe world, You and I take me for a joke Of pain and suffering my cup is fullTo hope and trust in You I am the foolNever was there a plan of hope or reliefOr that you care and are always here as was my.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2776418/ For my life God wants the gloryAnd the Devil wants to end my storyI'm caught up in the middle of the struggleToo exhausted to fight or choose sides in the ongoing battleFor God should have for my life the gloryAnd I desire to vanish to rest regardless of a storyI wonder if there's any .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2772795/ A private place to pour out my soul seems a luxuryAs I am tormented by painful voices, events and memoriesI hold back, hoping I choke on my tearsBound by my anxiety and fearsStung daily by the betrayals and rejectionMy life is ebbing away without directionI pray and cry out for a form .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2772123/ Daily I move around bound by invisible chainsA smiling face masking hurt,it drainsI wonder what you can tell staring at my faceDoes it show that here,I feel out of place?Can they grasp my enforced romance with darknessAs daily my life fades into nothingnessHow constantly arrows and kni.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2765501/ Craving a safe space to pour out my heartEven if its contents are just blank stares and sighsNo explanations like where the ocean ends or startsOr a reason why often,the will of my eyes,tears defyDeep within i know,I have failed with the life I was givenI hate to have become a negative r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2764663/ My heart departs from the living GodMy heart departs from a God who does nothing when His so called children sufferA God with so many great promises of help but you are left alone in time of hardshipMy heart departs from a God living in a perfect place and dumping me in an imperfect worldI.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2764265/ Staying Still ,drawn around in circlesLike waiting for Godot,the wait for a miracleSilence is paid,the huge priceFor the wonder of watching one chased by 3 blind miceYour presence and a smile,presents for goodbyeLiving,giving,loving as you dieFor how could you speak of the blindnessh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2762532/ I see youWithered and crumpled in a pile of trashAll the courage to hope and dream dashedHigh, then dropping at the bottom of bottles wastedCursing out the day it was decided that you should be createdI see youDaily masking up with a smiling faceBattling with the voices whispering yo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2755353/ Mi Madre,today again I cried,I missed youI felt so small,scared,alone,not knowing what to doI longed to hear your voice telling me a storyAll I have left and can't talk to are your memoriesI felt over and over againYour demise' great painI know it has been so longAnd I try to move on.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2482630/ Bravely and silently I carry my crossIts heavy and hurts but I won't make a fussIndividually we are all livingNo one owes me anythingDeep down I hear the voice of my heart's cryDemanding from life a reason whyWhy good times seldom lastAnd I can't be free from my painful pastIf I .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2482408/ Some of the hardest battles we fightAre those bottled within us tightSome days the clouds seem darkerOn others the sun shines a little brighterStill we move against the voices in our headThat tell us we are better off deadAgainst the overwhelming feelings of anxietyThat tries to stif.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2480657/ A visit was paid to me somewayUnhappy I was that again it came my waySomehow if found its way through my heart's doorsMy refuge invaded,it walls shattered on the floorEach thought came as a severely dealt blowSwinging my soul from its high to the deepest lowsMy knees gave in,I took the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2479833/ Again I find myself at this placeAnother door slammed at my faceHow futile it is to seek right from wrongEven if its for what the heart desperately longsCan my words garnished with tears try to explainThese motions of emotions can my heart containWhere I was abandoned,condemned for my .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2473555/ Daily as events,good and bad continue to unfoldIt is clear that a myth it is; the belief that death is far,and for the oldControl of and sufficient time is only but an illusionI must at this moment do what I can to accomplish the missionFor indeed I am not guaranteed of tomorrowI know not .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2465380/ Silence; special,important as the geese goldenWith a voice that sometimes screams the loudestSeldom always desired or chosenA constant companion when at your lowestIn it a deep search in the mind, arousing lots of questionsLooking to catch the glimpse of the sun for directionWhile work.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/SoulSeyiShines/2463170/