Asphyxiation by Valerie Parente
When I think a negative thought
I hold my breath;
try to kill it off
by suffocating it to death.
– Valerie Parente (11-6-2019)
Tag: Poetry
Temporary Fix
Temporary Fix by Valerie Parente
I felt fuzzy and like my vision was delayed
and I couldn’t keep up with the things my mind wanted to say
and it was nice not to have to think twice
because I was too busy trying to walk in a straight line.
My mind is always racing
and it was nice to slow down the pacing
all the worry, insecurity, anger…
It was too blurry to see my problems
so I didn’t even need to solve them
finally some peace of mind, without the effort or time.
– Valerie Parente (11-11-2019)
Break Me Down
Break Me Down by Valerie Parente
I don’t know why you’re okay
breaking me down
you break me down
maybe it’s because when I’m in pieces
you don’t have to look at the big picture.
– Valerie Parente (10-18-2019)
Emotionally Exhausted
Emotionally Exhausted by Valerie Parente
I’m emotionally exhausted
and I don’t know how to express it
I can only feel so much before I drown in it
and I can only hurt so much before I have to kill it
and I don’t want to walk away
but I don’t know what else to say
because I think I’ve exhausted all of my resources
talk, write, pray…
And all that’s left is just to rest
because I can’t deal with any more of this stress.
– Valerie Parente (11-8-2019)
I Need You
I Need You by Valerie Parente
I’m so tempted to say
that I wish I could see you one more day
but I know that wouldn’t change
that you still have to go away
where peace is your only state
so I’ll just have to wait
until you greet me in that place.
– Valerie Parente (11-1-2019)
This Is What It Means To Grow Up
This Is What It Means To Grow Up by Valerie Parente
I shouldn’t pick fights just because I feel lost
I shouldn’t place blame when no one is at fault
People might do you wrong but just smile on
No one cares who’s right in the big scheme of it all.
You may be frustrated but the petty things won’t last
At the same rate good times fade and I really hate that
What better reason to appreciate the things that you have
Because no pain equates to the concept of the past.
I always say I’m so sick of the games and the tears
But I’d rather have it rough than resent all those years
Because one of these days one of us isn’t going to be here
And all that will be left is how we made each other feel.
– Valerie Parente (10-27-2019)
Ruins
Ruins by Valerie Parente
If you don’t want to be there for me
that’s fine.
It’s your life to ruin
not mine.
– Valerie Parente (10-26-2019)
beauty from pain
beauty from pain by Valerie Parente
how uplifting it is to see
that I can be in horrendous pain
then write an uplifting piece
– Valerie Parente (10-22-2019)
The Longing
The Longing by Valerie Parente
The moment I stop needing
is the moment I stop feeling
I wouldn’t know what to do if I got what I want
And I wouldn’t have a damn clue where to start
I don’t want to always have to ask for permission
But I don’t trust the things my mind has been wishing
Because I’ve been using longing as my fuel
and I don’t know how else to guide my next move
Maybe that’s the problem with chasing a path
I start to identify with what I don’t have.
– Valerie Parente (10-18-2019)
Broken
Broken by Valerie Parente
You’re free from this world of suffering
and that’s a good thing
so why does it make me so sad?
Maybe to pray someone is at peace
means that I will never be.
– Valerie Parente (10-14-2019)
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