No reason for worry
But waiting as if stranded
on some remote isle
staring at pink sunsets
marking time desperately
watching moons wax and wane,
unblinking, sightless,
parched throat never quenched,
selfish wishes never granted,
mind dancing with madness.
No reason for sadness,
But no one ever showed me
how to be happy,
or to smile at scars and ugly marks
and claim beauty.
No reason for resentment
But when was art
ever born of contentment?
Things fall into place
in wildly wrong ways;
burned out, magic lost,
thoughts swirling,
caught in a tempest
-storms are always majestic;
that is why we live.
No reason for drowning,
but lungs filling with venom,
spitting out carcasses of love songs;
every inhale gasping deep,
clawing with blunt fingernails
at a shore nowhere to be found:
abandoned.
No reason for anguish, but
this stomach-roiling grind,
pursuit of ghosts and myths,
stories that go on and on
lies passed on
century after century.
Gifts of torment,
wretched soul to wretched soul.
These Things I Write 
February 27, 2017 at 6:08 pm
I’m stunned that you can write like this at your age. You have an ancient sage pushing greatness from within you onto the page. I’m not sure if you show your work to anyone at your school or not, but you should. You need to submit your work to some literary magazines. You blow my mind with lines like:
No reason for drowning,
but lungs filling with venom
I mean, the way you introduce this stanza with those two lines would take 90% of US–yes, myself included, years and years to do. Ok, I’ve gone on long enough. Whatever God you worship, thank him or her for what you have received.
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February 27, 2017 at 6:23 pm
That is like the nicest thing anyone has ever said about my writing. I’m touched. Wow. Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it. :3
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February 27, 2017 at 6:26 pm
Oh now I am sure someone has said nicer things, but anyway. You need to listen to me and work your craft. I can tell you this is fact. I hear poetry in my heart, not see it with my eyes. I hear “you”. You need to read as much poetry as possible, take a creative writing course or speak to your English (?) teacher and start your amazing journey as an all-star writer//poet
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February 27, 2017 at 6:29 pm
The reading poetry part I can do!
The rest will have to wait for roughly six months. 😂
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February 27, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Well keep doing what you are doing. Promise me you will submit some poems. Just search literary journals and magazines. Skip poetry contests, they just want your money
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February 27, 2017 at 6:36 pm
I may have found one and submitted a few in a caffeine fuelled haze the night before last.
Yes, you had something to do with it!
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February 27, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Awesome!!
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March 3, 2017 at 7:24 pm
I love this. I love your words. Thank you for bringing this into my life. :p
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March 4, 2017 at 1:37 am
Haha, thanks so much! And thank you for reading. 🙂
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March 12, 2017 at 4:01 pm
Hey, it’s me. Where is your writing? I came in two post two writings and I came to visit and you haven’t written. Surely exams are over? Contact me ok?
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March 12, 2017 at 4:04 pm
Hey Rob! No, exams aren’t over, but yes, I have still written a little. These are just sticky posts cause I’m not very proud of the more recent ones. I have a few poems up. 😬
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March 12, 2017 at 4:06 pm
I just read the last one in order though. Where is your new stuff? How long do exams last holy smokes. I like your new picture, although it’s small.
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March 12, 2017 at 4:10 pm
Well my new stuff is there, I’m pretty sure..
There are at least three as far as I can remember. I’ll link you to them later! Also exams last until April 5th for me. And thanks! Like I said, capricious. 😂
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March 12, 2017 at 4:24 pm
Oh God a month of exams at 17? What are you in college already? Wouldn’t surprise me, you truly have been touched by God in your brilliance. I mean that sincerely
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March 12, 2017 at 4:25 pm
No no, just school. xD I chose a course without Math, so this is a my fate. Not that I regret it, possibly the best decision I’ve ever made.
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March 12, 2017 at 4:31 pm
By the way, I’m going to start charging you for my input, haha!!
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March 12, 2017 at 4:32 pm
You probably should, I’m benefitting incredibly. 😂😂
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March 12, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Listen and don’t forget this: you have a gift many writers would kill to have. To get to your level most need many harsh life lessons and or schooling. You must promise me you will write everyday and try to read poetry when you can. You must never ever give up and some pieces need revision. Don’t force an emotion that isn’t there just for the sake of writing about it. Keep digging deep inside yourself for the beauty you possess one day you will truly be one of the very best of you do this. And always always believe in yourself and your talents, especially during the rough patches, never give up on yourself. And this advice is true for your life. I’m sorry, I’m just for some reason compelled to give you advice. I wish for you all happiness and success in life. But to thine own self be true
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March 12, 2017 at 4:44 pm
I in no way object to your giving me advice, first of all. I’ll try my best to keep working on it as you said. :’)
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March 12, 2017 at 4:36 pm
Also, once my exams stop killing me, I’m gonna go back and read all those thousands of posts of yours I’ve missed due to the unfair timeline.
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March 12, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Forget my stuff, focus on you and your work!
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March 12, 2017 at 4:44 pm
Hey, I love reading your stuff. 😂
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March 14, 2017 at 5:53 am
such a strong writing at such young age…I like the way you put your emotions and thoughts through words…a poignant strong poem you had written…liked the poem very much…and as Rob you really has a rare talent for writing…
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March 14, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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April 23, 2017 at 10:27 pm
Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Amazing poetry by a talented writer.
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April 23, 2017 at 10:27 pm
You are a amazing writer. I liked this poem.
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May 1, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Thank you so much! And thanks for the reblog. 🙂
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May 2, 2017 at 12:49 pm
Was my honor and you are welcome.
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