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She was ready to strike, an ice queen with her coldest blast It would be more paralysing than a frostbite, a hypothermia to the max She was waiting for your return, the one who’d nearly got her c...


September 05, 2016

"STAY STRONG!"

Never let guys like him erode your faith, filling your broken heart with nothing but hate It’s a waste to wait for the one who’s never even been worth it Don’t take the bait He’s up for another r...


September 04, 2016

"COLD..."

Some people would very much like to return to you just to bring back that fiery sensation and the cold afterglow Prepare your armour Stand your ground Whether you’ll survive or not You still don’...


August 27, 2016

"A LOVE TAKEN FOR GRANTED?"

We took each other for granted Back then, every thing felt jaded We were too busy with our own chaotic minds, not even to find a little time to assess the whole situation No room for real talk; j...


The ghost of your past has delivered the news, giving you a heads-up What’s that all about? What does he want this time? For long, you’ve drawn the line said your last goodbye No more those usele...


August 04, 2016

"HUMANS OF THIS EARTH"

I am not a chase I am not your conquest I don’t need to impress Being me is what I know best I’m not putting you on a test by playing hard to get, making you second guess I shouldn’t be obligated...


July 15, 2016

"MORE MONSTERS..."

Monsters are real They keep spreading terror and fear That’s part of their chosen fate; a lifetime deal even when their nasty tricks and twisted plots are often unclear More monsters have appeare...


No need to tell me that once again, the time has come We’re down to the end of the line as we part with Ramadan with its night of 1000 months… No need to tell me that I haven’t done enough How do...


June 30, 2016

"THEY SAY"

They said I didn’t love You enough I was a kid tempted, enchanted by this earth You’ve created long before my birth I was such an ungrateful brat They say I haven’t loved You enough I don’t do wh...


I had that blood-thick dream again She came along, revealing her pain tears in her eyes, full of rage A real live character, popping out of your story’s older page You were there, with that sly g...


Rain in June No parades nor any tunes Just a peaceful drizzle No angry dogs bristle Left my umbrella home A solitary stroll alone Cool breeze against my cheeks A rare treat for the end of the wee...


On search for the night all over again When? It’s more than just a hunger-and-thirst game It’s the battle against you, not the devils in restrain Patience is a virtue a lifetime challenge to gai...


June 13, 2016

"A WRITER ON A BREAK"

Race against time Find words that don’t rhyme A logophile on the job So many terms to look up A wordplay warrior who often forgets what’s better: catching a break or staying awake? Not a supergir...


June 10, 2016

"A BAD MEMORY"

You have those questions in your head Deny them all you like, for they cause you dread Sadly, your giant-sized ego won’t allow you to feel bad even when having no answers drives you mad What’s wr...


Sometimes I need you just to show me that love is still pure and true I don’t expect our story to be just another running cliché I bet each of us have different strategies to play Sometimes I nee...


Can I be a little shallow? This is the world where anything goes I’ll try not to let my curiousity take control of my composure and get the best of me Who are you and where are you from? Of cours...


I’ve seen you in my dreams again Who are you, Mysterious Scarface? Does that still hurt and cause you pain? They may think you look scary Strangely, your presence comforts me or perhaps I’m the o...


Can we say that last night was weird, or perhaps not that much? We should’ve been asleep already, because it was almost three Instead, we were hungry, tossing and turning in bed, completely wide ...


(Inspired by Skin’s ”Lost” - from the album ”Fleshwounds” - ) Tonight, that sense of hype has gone Caffeine starts wearing off You’ve gone back down on earth, trying to fall yourself to sleep hop...


May 09, 2016

"BEHIND MY SILENCE..."

What’s behind my silence? Do you ever wonder why? Am I hiding up so many lies? Do some of them make me want to cry? Do you wish for the chance to take a look inside and get to know what you might...


Imagine yourself with claustrophobia but in an open space It’s what you have to put up with every day Those who try to put you in disgrace while you just mind your own business, do what you may T...


May 02, 2016

"THE OLD FRIEND"

I just wanted to see you, so ”How do you do?” Sorry I wasn’t feeling well, but seeing you again made me feel swell People might have thought of me crazy, but I’ve always loved seeing you that hap...


The severest agony cuts deeply in absolute silence, covered in solitude that strongly stands Yet many of us are too busy playing the victims, pointing fingers at anyone, anything to blame when in...


April 28, 2016

"READ!"

”Read!” It’s what your brain must feed Knowledge is power but why are you too lazy to turn the page over? ”Read!” Intelligence comes from a single seed in hopes that through it all wisdom shall c...


April 22, 2016

"BE READY FOR ME"

Centuries pass and you’re still not ready, still viewing my success with your insecurity You say you love me, but there are times when you don’t let me be Decades pass, but you’re still acting so...


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This is where a lot of my poems get posted. :) Happy reading!

R.