the craft of a wintered soul

'tis my escape

[scarletmoonves]

Gold

Wandering thoughts about you

is like —

Listening to a song

whom I fell in love

a long time ago

And still feeling the same thing

the first time I—

made it devour my heart and soul

With nostalgic scenes in my head

and overwhelmed tears I shed

My muse, this feeling is gold!

[scarletmoonves]

Baggage

why'd you wanna go

when you haven't even tried

tell me those unsaid words

that you've been trying to hide

my yearning ears

have always been craving to hear

your enthralling voice

that'll fill my longing soul

tell me the truth

of what you feel

'cause I can't still puzzle you

after all these years

[scarletmoonves]

Drunk in love

your caress is a poetry

that I desire to write

your physique is a fire

that I'd love to ignite

with your name

stained on my lips,

you are to blame

for my urge

to feel your kiss

I'd amble through flames

just to feel your warmth

and to leisurely shape

the eminence above your heart

draw me a map

to your secret labyrinth

'cause girl, I wont stop

'til you find the summit

then whisper to me

the enchanted phrase

so I'll savor the magic

in your sacred place

it isn't because of champagne

that I am intoxicated of

it's because of you

in this middle of the night

tracing every inch

of my soul

[writerscreed]

Writerscreedchallenge Recap - Mentally, I’m [here], Week of 12/27-1/2/2021

What a great response we got from the prompt “Mentally, I’m [here].” It was a pleasure to read what you came up with. If you didn’t get a chance to read their work, the links are next to their names.

Tumblr can be glitchy! If you don’t see your name on the list below and you did a poem or story for the prompt, please send a link to @katrinnac

@crowned-in-stone (poem)

@petrow (poem)

@heathersfishes (poem)

@dbaydenny (poem)

@mortalghost (poem)

@rhymingtherapy (poem)

@praggya1993 (poem)

@purgatorypoetry (poem)

@delightsofmysoul (poem)

@drearydaffodil (poem)

@cruxymox (poem)

@elycwinters (poem) & (poem)

@jacknimble (poem)

@lorienfae (poem)

@poetdreamerfool (poem)

@hopebe (poem)

@sonreyes (poem)

@accidentallysimple (poem)

@snipehuntpotatosack (poem)

@sparkandashes (poem)

@forestgradience (poem)

@malakkc-poetry (poem)

@aubriestar (poem)

@mleighsquickspot (poem)

@pangarina-angelin-a (poem)

@genvieve-of-the-wood (poem)

@queenladeefah (poem)

@scarletmoonves (poem)

@rocho-suave99 (poem)

@a-few-tumbles-later (poem)

@readsal (poem)

@theseasthatcarry (poem)

[scarletmoonves]

I'm drowning

I thought that it already came to an end

I thought that I will never feel it again

The exhilarated chemicals that flow in my veins

whenever envision you and hear your name

I blame them for it made me insane

It was ecstacy

But this ain't the right time be drowned in intoxication

I need to save myself from this incarceration

[scarletmoonves]

Silhouette

whispering ancient secrets

in this silhouette of darkness

with the embers of a dying fire

and the flames of pestilence

still figuring what I really desire

or where would I commence

still withstanding inner havocs

in this field of a thousand stalks

still searching for inner peace

and still getting through this

tough journey, rough journey

i just want to be a happy me

[scarletmoonves]

the season of irony

summer is not the same as before

the summer spirit is dead anymore

yes, the sun is shining

the flowers are blooming

but how 'bout me?

should I be?

from sunrise to sunset

and back to sunrise

do I need a button to reset

for this soul to heal?

'cause can't let go of this chain

so many inner demons to deal

the rainbow's colors have faded away

except the gloomy blue

it never leaved me

so I guess

this sunny season is not yet over

but it already felt like winter

and that is

the irony

of summer

[scarletmoonves]

I. Diary of a Wintered Soul

in the midst of solitude

there's a harmonic feud

between silence

and tranquil darkness

it enshrouds the chaos

within a soul that's lost

a wintered soul

that—

still feels the cold air

while wandering through summer

[scarletmoonves]

Dear Insecurity

In the middle of the crowd

I was standing in the stage of doubts

Frantic, paralyzed and lost

This phantom of insecurity —

offered me a toast

The champagne —

it tasted like toxins

that runs through my blood and veins

It feels like a disease

that is killing me each night and day

Since then,

I got this monster inside me

A chaos who never left

Dear insecurity, oh my insecurity

In my confidence, you're a theft

When will you let me go?

Or until when will you stay?

Will you stick 'til I grow old?

Or will you never make me slay?

Sometimes I feel like I'm a candlelight

that the darkness stares

With my bloodshot eyes in the dark night

in which the judgement blares

You've got this ghastly voice in my head

that conceals under my bed

Dear insecurity, oh my insecurity

I guess, you're a friend?

[scarletmoonves]

in the middle of the night

growling storms

tremendous sky

timorous worms

in the middle of the night

clamorous voices

of needy souls

infinite noises

from searching hopes

will you stay awake

in this dark side?

with bloodshot eyes

in the middle of the night

[scarletmoonves]

memento

the ocean is a kaleidoscope of emotions

as it meet with land and sky in the horizon

surf with its big waves but still hold on

then value everything the ocean has shown

its blue waves are the beauty seen outside

but dive deeper and witness its real sight

take care of it as you treat your self right

its a predominant bestowal from the Brightest Light

but when silence envelops, the day has come

when there's no wind and the water is calm

it's the judgement day of what has done

was it an annihilating or a bountiful ocean?

~MPB

photo: pinterest

[scarletmoonves]

Armstrong's Traipse

footprints,

are too facile to be erased

as waters splash,

it suddenly fades

when winds pass,

it goes away

footprints,

are never destined to stay

but there's this one footprint,

so peculiar

can be found in one place,

yet so distant, so far

from the world's sight at night,

that place beams with the stars

that peculiar footprint

is an esthetically everlasting scar

~MPB

photo: bbc.co.uk

[scarletmoonves]

Irresistible

There's this Bird;

so happy

and carefree

There's this Bird;

who blooms joyful emotions

that flushes over the horizon

There's this Bird;

up in the sky

flying endlessly

There's this Bird;

who enjoys her freedom

and feels no boredom

There's this Bird;

that dances in the air

and shows no care

There's this Bird;

sings with ecstatic melody

so harmonious and proud to be

There's this Bird;

who suddenly felt a scarcity

then develops its melancholy

There's this Bird;

who gets hungry then seeks food

out in the woods

There's this Bird;

found a pack of worms

and fears no storm

There's this Bird;

trapped in a cage

and ends its providential page

~M. P. B.

photo: picssy. com

[scarletmoonves]

Supernova

you are a a celestial nymph

who causes a cosmic warfare

in my heart, soul and mind

until now, I can't still believe

that you are someone so rare

and now you're mine

you are my favorite star

that I always stare at night

yet you are so far

and I want to hug you tight

though miles come between us

and distance keeps us apart

nothing can ever change

my love for you in my heart

because I know that someday

it will happen, I must say

we'll sit under the night sky

with the heavenly witnesses above

and see the galaxies in your eyes

while feeling so deep in love

~M.P.B

[scarletmoonves]

Help me

Autumn leaves began to fall as Amber stunningly entered in her favorite restaurant. It was supposed to be her first date with her bestfriend and her current suitor, Dwayne. With her white dress, glossy lips, curled brown hair, beautiful eyes and alluring face, it's very pellucid that she has prepared for it.

She was expecting Dwayne on their reserved table but she saw nothing but two empty seats.

"I'm already late but he's not yet here" she sadly said to herself while walking towards their table.

10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour has passed but Dwayne's existence is still not found in the restaurant.

Amber decided to send some consecutive text messages to Dwayne.

"Where are you?"

"I'm waiting here for quite some time."

"Are you going to miss our first date?"

"You broke your promise."

"Would you still have the guts to come here?"

In the other line: Dwayne's phone rings loudly causing him to wake up. He thought that it was an alarm because he set his phone into silent mode. But he's wrong.

Upon checking his phone, there's one notification which made him shocked. 

"You received 5 messages from Amber"

Dwayne's hands is shaking while holding his phone. He hurriedly dress up his best clothes, buy some flowers and fastly get into his car. He speed up his car and decided to go to his desired destination.

When he reached the place, he laid the flowers into the grass and suddenly his phone rings again. But this time, it isn't a text. It's a call from Amber.

"This is impossible." he nervously spoke.

It took him some seconds to answer the phone call.

"Dwayne! Heeeeelp meeee!" Amber's loud voice coming from his phone.

Dwayne become horrified and accidentally threw his phone into Amber's gravestone.

~M.P.B.

photo: pinterest

[scarletmoonves]

dream on

i was completely drowned

into my perfect fantasy

until this mere reality

hardly slapped me

then i woke up realizing

that it won't ever happen

this really made my heart broken

[scarletmoonves]

Letters to the Moon;

1.)

Hi, are you doing well?

If you're not okay, please tell

If you're not fine, just share

Because baby, I still care

Call me a fool, call me blind

That I'm still into you

Even though you're not mine

2.)

Hi, are you happy now?

If you're sad, please tell me how

If you feel lonely, just call me

Because baby when there's nobody

I will always be that somebody

Call me sick, call me stupid

I love you, that's what I only did

3.)

Hi, are you feeling better?

If not, I'll always be there

I know nothing lasts forever

But I'm here, just remember

Even though there's no us anymore

Even though we're not the same as before

Just be okay, that's what I'm asking for

4.)

I want to see you so happy

Even though  it's not because of me

I want to see you be loved

And find someone you'll always have

I want to see you doing great

Not by force but by fate

5.)

But now, can you do me a favor

It will make me happy for sure

I know I have no right

but can I hug you tight?

just to make sure you're alright

I know it's selfish

but can I feel your kiss?

just to feel this last moment of bliss

And I know you're not mine

but can I hear your "I love you"?

for the last time

~M.P.B.