Evil-in-the-Basement

The river has dried. It no longer supplies the verse it once did. So I search to find the source, to tap it, make it flow. I wander through the feelings, backtrack into memories, explore the past and stumble on the source. A stone, dry, but not hollow. Where words once flowed out of this sad, hurt, yearning stone It was filled with hope, love and satisfaction. Like a cork holding back sadness Only letting goodness seep through I ponder, wanting to let loose the torrent of emotions, to feel raw, vulnerable, alive. But the recent past reminds me that constant, controlled flow of contentment has its place. So for now, I leave it undisturbed. S

Have you ever been 2 words away from it? All it would take is two words from anyone to bring all you know to a screeching halt? not in a good way, mind you. A way that makes you ask "why?" Why do I try? Why does this hurt so bad? Why did I not see this coming? Because you didn't. They blindsided you like a mac truck smashing through your skin to your very soul, Wrenching in inside and out, Mocking your weakness Exploiting your flaw. The worst part, well there's two. You didn't see it coming. You didn't know you were that close to collapsing until you hear the words, words that create unwanted but autonomous emotion. you thought you were sa

My world's been the same Ever-changing monotony. I thought I liked knowing What would become of me. Then I met you. I no longer want a mundane life. It'l change for the better No more pointless strife. Much of my time spent with you Yet I'm never bored. When e're I hear your voice I hang on every word. I used to dislike Changes in my day. But when you invite me out, Yes, all I'll say. Life used to be rigid, Planned and predictable. But then you came along, Completely changed my world.

Grant me a time machine So I could go back To a much simpler time. Back to when people were people, Not prospects. When friends were friends, And nothing else. When people didn't compare Themselves to others; When everyone was fine Living their own life. When life was easier. When one was satisfied Just living; Just letting life happen. What happened to living? Why must we now exist With purpose and goals? Why are we not content Simply living? No tasks or objectives, No failed attempts. Why attempt something We don't want to With the possibility of Failure? Because the world Deems it required. Because if we don't

It's carefree Nothing but the present matters Smiles can not be hidden And time is not a factor All this can be found In someone alone Until they know How it is in tandem When you meet someone That makes you feel this way You'll never let it go, And for it you will chase I've had both Types of happiness Being alone, I like Much much less More recently The second I have felt Does she know it? Only time will tell. Maybe one day I'll tell her Maybe one day she'll know Maybe one day... Why not today?

Avoid like the Plague They show what I truely am. What i dislike most. What I feel I am What I truly want to be It does not show it. If only I could Show the world what's inside me All would be amazed. One day it'll happen Then I can look in mirror I will see myself.

Masks. I didn't know I wore them. Now it all makes sense. I've seen behind the curtain and now I know. I have tons, more added everyday. I now see them in the mirror where my face should be I see masks; one on top of the other. Employee Student Friend Caretaker Happy Content Carefree Anger But which is me? do I have a face, or just masks? What do I look like Without a cover? Empty Alone Withdrawn Lost Scared That's what I see When all the masks are ripped off revealing the bare being beneath. It's not what I want but it's all I truely know. I've only been watching life through emotional masks. But what does

when you decide to wait where is the end? how do you know when you've found her? when you think you have how can you be sure? He will show you. it will be obvious. Smiles will not hide Talking will be easy Care will flow in abundance A chance touch will send your heart racing. You'll never want to leave But only in your mind. Together you feel whole Spirits intertwined. Now you know What God had planned It's because you've waited You have become a true man.

Left at the base of a cliff. Must scale. See many ropes going over. Some may be sturdy, Some may not. Maybe none are. Climb one, snaps, falls. Climb another, snaps, falls. Sees one fraying. Tries it anyway. Sees it is about to snap. Climbs it anyway. Makes it to a ledge. Begins to make shelter. One misstep. Slips, falls. Back to square one. Almost at breaking point. Laying down and giving up. What's the purpose? Why keep guessing? No rescue coming. No will to continue.