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 Jul 11 CE Uptain
Arna
It calms me when I’m restless with stress.
It gives me peace amidst all the chaos of the world.
It soothes me during times of suffering.
It becomes my silent savior — especially when I feel lonely, even in a crowd.

The deep, meaningful lyrics...
The mood-lifting tunes...
A singer’s soulful voice...
The vibe...
The magic created by instruments blending in harmony…

Everything about it speaks to my soul.
Yes, for me — music is not just sound, it’s an emotion.
When words fail, music speaks — straight to the soul.
 Jul 11 CE Uptain
Chris
Reward
 Jul 11 CE Uptain
Chris
No stalkers ever target me
None plagiarize my poetry
My heart string scars are good to me
But my lonesome mind will disagree

The cause lay by the railroad tracks
My alibi is laced with cracks
I am a legend mixed with facts
So righteous that my soul attacks

Was a day

Life long and some years ago
The killing winds begged me to go
Toxic love swayed to and fro
And nights we always dug in low

Fire and laughter woke my eyes
I clawed my way to airy skies
I've lied if that's the big surprise
I'm a wanted poster in disguise

I fell from grace late one night
Wrothe in pain from the Devil's bite
So any you dirtbags seeking light
You'll find yourself where we ain't right
Life is so harsh
perhaps that's why
nature gave us
flowers and butterflies
to help us forget the pain
even if only
for a moment.
Close the door
slip the latch and let it fall
I am sad to say farewell
but I must leave you all,
imagine me at peace
freed from earthly things,
I am the autumn breeze
a winter wind that sings,
I am rain, I am sky,
a part of everything,
we did not say goodbye,
I am summer, I am spring
blossom, light as air,
don't think of me as gone
look around and I’ll be there
I have written this for my dad's funeral, which is in a couple of weeks
 Jul 10 CE Uptain
Laura
Man said it's the devil to blame.
The devil said is it me again.
Scripture says man willfully sins.
But the truth of the matter.
Is man needs someone to blame.
 Jul 10 CE Uptain
dude
you showed the world your scars
and made my pain feel understood
with your words gracefully
better than I ever could
All this jewellery,
What for can it be?

Earrings you got at birth,
What are they worth?
They are with you
Always

Exchanging friendship bracelets,
The expectations it sets.
Best friends
Forever

Necklaces from family,
Might not know what you see.
They’re still there for you
Truly

Engagement and wedding rings,
More than beautiful things.
Boyfriends, girlfriends—lives entwine,
Becoming husbands, wives in time.
I guess what I meant to say was: everything has a meaning
 Jul 10 CE Uptain
Laura
Simplicity
A simple smile to light up the face of a stranger.
A simple word that sparks off laughter.
A simple gesture to put someone at ease.
A simple move that brings joy to another.
A simple action with no driving force behind it.
A simple request that doesn't bring anger.
If simplicity could grab us, let us just remain simple.
Then the world will no longer be so complicated.
So let us just strive to be simple.
As simplicity brings us to our knees.
It's a lot closer than you think
eternity
pick any particle, molecule, atom
my love for you
it's there
Can’t shut my eyes
Can’t miss a sound
Even if it’s lies
I want to hear it—I found

I catch titles, labels
Can’t stand that
My head is wired with cables
But I feel like an acrobat

Balancing between
Either being unheard
Or unseen
"Politics" is just a word

But it makes me grasp for air
Whenever I hear it voiced
Perceive it as if I am not there
Yearning to belong and be rejoiced

Nevertheless, I pay attention
To all the names and surnames
I feel a tension
My brain’s on fire, I can’t calm the flames
This is about hearing all the complaining about the current state of Dutch politics and listening but not understanding ('cause no one explained it) and also having a very bad fear of missing out
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