By falling in reverse,
Ive harboured true vice.
A disappointment
A disaster
A disgrace.
Fallen from perfection.
Fallen from the hill of stability.
Long since forgotten,
Not a honoured student,
The golden child.
Or the most loved.
Not even a gifted cherished employee.
Fallen from the gilded pedestal
Into the depths
Of a personal hell.
Raged with nothing but endless thoughts
No flame or fire. Or cold chill
Just the voices in my head,
Singing loudly for me
No faith
No trust
No luck
No love
No care
Just debt
Depression
Angry
And a lack of meaning in this new found land
About the Creator
Lane Burns
I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I’m still just finding my voice and coming to believe that I can do this again. I like writing poetry and darker fiction. As well as some fan fictions!
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Sunsetting Pride 2024
Happy Pride! As Pride Month 2024 begins to sunset, I want to congratulate every individual who has become brave enough to take control of their life and live as their authentic, beautiful self. This is a month when it highlights those accomplishments. From acceptance within families and friends to acknowledgement in the political arena. Starting with Stonewall (and events prior) leading to the Supreme court ruling for same-sex marriages. We are here, we are queer, and we should never live in fear.
By Iris Harris5 days ago in Pride
Comments (2)
This is beautifully done. I'm sorry if you're going through it right now. 😔 Thank you for sharing this piece. 💗
A montage of jaded ideals and fading colours, so bleakly beautiful. This is a fine piece!