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1.2k · Jul 30
Hindsight
Lynn Stillman Jul 30
I wish I could fly,
then I'd have a birds eye view,
of all my hindsight.
446 · Jul 4
Five Senses
Tasted the tears of regret
Touched the softness of a newborns skin
Saw vices steal a man's life
Heard the sparrows song at dusk.
Smelled the rotting flesh of death.
446 · Jul 23
Thanks
Lynn Stillman Jul 23
If i could write a song
It would be about you.
It would sing your praises.
I would join in too.
I've never met anyone,
that could touch a part of me,
that lives so deep down inside.
Where no one else could see.
I'll always be grateful
And would move heaven and earth for you
I'd kiss you a million times
With passion so deep and true.
355 · Jul 21
The Game
Lynn Stillman Jul 21
What game shall we play?
There's one you call "I love you".
Then push me away.
297 · 6d
Alone
Will it ever be,
I have a beautiful day,
alone, to myelf.
285 · Jul 13
Existence
Lynn Stillman Jul 13
Pointless and inane.
Words said of my existence.
They don't define me.
253 · Jun 30
Time
Lynn Stillman Jun 30
The clock ticks In time,
With a heart that's out of time
The second hand sweeps.
241 · Jun 28
Poetry
Lynn Stillman Jun 28
Writing poetry
My mind leaks onto paper
Lovely visual!
240 · Jun 19
Rejection
Lynn Stillman Jun 19
I've known rejection
It bore deep into my heart
Left a nasty scar.
236 · Jun 25
Indifference
Lynn Stillman Jun 25
I'm indifferent
I can't say that I hate you
I will just think it.
235 · Jun 18
Gambling
Lynn Stillman Jun 18
C'mon roll the dice
Watch your money disappear
Love is a crapshoot.
233 · Aug 4
Protection (Tanka)
Careful with my heart.
It has been battered and bruised,
denied and refused.
I will fire a warning shot,
just to protect what I've got.
232 · Jun 22
Recipe
Lynn Stillman Jun 22
I'd like to know
what you put into this love.
I always crave the taste.
228 · Jul 15
Alone
Lynn Stillman Jul 15
Though I'm a loner
I'm never really alone
I still have myself
210 · Jul 18
Love Wounds
Lynn Stillman Jul 18
Love breaks your heart.
As it has done from the start.
It tore us apart.
209 · Aug 2
Okay
We will be okay.
Our breakup, amicable
We both found lost loves.
166 · Jul 7
Hatred
People won't tell you.
No words to express their hate.
Quietly you're shown.
Ell
166 · Jun 29
Baggage
Lynn Stillman Jun 29
I was never lost
Just waiting to be found
Baggage and all.
162 · Jun 19
Dragon
Lynn Stillman Jun 19
The dragon spits fire
Tired of its own breath it sighs ,
and burns down a town.
159 · Jul 1
Couple
You are controlling
I'm rebellious by nature.
We're oil and water
156 · Jul 26
Decisions
Lynn Stillman Jul 26
Decisions are made,
in dark alleys and back halls.
Best to watch your back.
155 · Jul 3
Time
People they may cry
Because life is slipping past
Time they cannot buy
154 · Jul 11
Fair Weathered
Lynn Stillman Jul 11
A fair weather friend
Gives you no consistency
Trust comes to an end
149 · Jun 26
Overthinking
Lynn Stillman Jun 26
I overthink things
Both a blessing and a curse
Depends on the day.
145 · Jun 27
The Proposal
Lynn Stillman Jun 27
He asks for my hand
I tell him that I need it
He is not amused
145 · Jul 21
Strangers (Tanka)
Lynn Stillman Jul 21
We were the couple.
Every relationships goal.
Front page, headline news
Now we are painfully polite.
We are familiar strangers.
143 · Jul 26
Disrespectful
Lynn Stillman Jul 26
You are respectful,
when in polite company.
Not that way with me.
142 · Jun 28
Shame
Lynn Stillman Jun 28
I cower within
Shames the constant companion,
that just won't go home.
142 · Jun 26
Imagination (Tanka)
Lynn Stillman Jun 26
Imagination
What realm can be created
Possibilities
A dark world with kings and queens
Dragons, medieval dungeons
139 · Jun 25
Haunting
Lynn Stillman Jun 25
Your voice, haunting
A dark forest in the night,
rooted in legend.
139 · Jul 5
Dreams
Dreams motivate us
They take life to the next step,
and add direction
128 · Jul 22
Your Face (Tanka)
Lynn Stillman Jul 22
I'll touch your skin.
Trace the outline of your face,
as we share a kiss.
My reflections in your eyes,
as they draw me deeply in.
127 · 3d
Garden
My little garden
I grow dreams and peace of mind.
Dreams are ripe and fresh.
125 · 3d
Equals
If this life were fair.
Everyone would be equal.
Common ground to share.
123 · Jul 16
Music
Lynn Stillman Jul 16
Music moves my soul,
to another time and place.
Opens my mind's eye.
121 · Jun 26
Disqualified
Lynn Stillman Jun 26
In a tug of war,
between confidence and doubt
Both disqualified.
121 · Jun 23
Unrequited
Lynn Stillman Jun 23
Unrequited love
It laughs and spits in your face
Takes without giving
120 · Jul 23
Alone
Lynn Stillman Jul 23
You sing life alone.
Sometimes solos are needed,
to round out the choir.
118 · Jul 1
Beach Day
Flat Frisbees in flight
Beach blankets bundled by boys
Love letters litter
118 · Jul 11
Opinions (Tanka)
Lynn Stillman Jul 11
Some use loud voices.
With opinions and the like.
I don't like that much.
Opinions should be subtle.
Little softer to the touch.
116 · Jul 13
Crying
Lynn Stillman Jul 13
You ask me to share,
the reason why I'm crying
Since when do you care.
114 · Jul 15
Our Song
Lynn Stillman Jul 15
Oh I love this song!
We both say at the same time.
It becomes our song.
112 · Jul 7
Road Signs
I am closed off
On the inside and outside
No road signs warning
109 · Jun 23
Existence
Lynn Stillman Jun 23
I really don't know
Whether I live in this life
Or merely exist
107 · Jul 1
The Clock
The clock is upset
Hands wringing, face distraught
Second hand feelings.
107 · Jun 18
I Remember
Lynn Stillman Jun 18
I remember when
Candy was ten for a dime
Carefree was priceless.
106 · Jun 26
Words
Lynn Stillman Jun 26
I was gonna write,
all about my speechlessness
Couldn't find the words.
105 · Jun 26
Choose Your Love (Tanka)
Lynn Stillman Jun 26
Please make up your mind
You have many to choose from
Don't settle for me
I'm not a charity case
I'm just choice a,b or c
104 · Jul 19
Numb
Lynn Stillman Jul 19
I'm these things at once.
Feelings are sore to the touch
Numb inside my soul.
104 · Jul 12
Souls
Lynn Stillman Jul 12
I'd give anything.
to once again hold your hand.
Feel your soul In mine.
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