An Ode to Insignificance (6) 5

by Abed

With time,
speaking becomes exhausting...

Tainted Lullaby (4) 5

by Maple Tree

Upon a magical notion
thy ears deceived my heart...

Break my bones (4) 5

by Alex Penuelas

Whoever made that
"Sticks and stones" parable...

The Synthetic Skin We’re In (3) 5

by Cantchangeme

I light another cigarette
Up against the burning sky...

No cloud is sitting alone (10) 5

by Dagmar Wilson

Time does not bring relief
the lies you have told...

Same old story; nothing new (5) 5

by Gwenyth Hill

So the sun’s not coming for me
I didn’t expect it to...

Cigarette (7) 5

by MoonMaiden

She lights another cigarette
As the smoke fades...

Consume Me (5) 5

by shadow

You clawed away at my masks
Layer after layer had been shed...

Losing my mind Tonight (3) 5

by Maple Tree

Digging my nails so deep in desperation
that this gutted twang inside my heart is...

Sadness (acrostic) (4) 5

by Phil

Sparkly eyes seep
Alarming truths...

You've Torn Me Bare (5) 5

by AngelaLuisaCory

You've torn me here
You've torn me there...

The deepest cuts (10) 5

by Michael

You pushed me from pillar-to-post
which became painful...