Laurentine G Poet Rhyme

kaleidoscope of emotional suffering

each day 
       is my living wake
I wish you cared
   & they weren't fake
my eyes are dry
            tears made of dust
    never mind
        no one's fussed
  all the f"cks
& suppressed damns
         are my quiet poetry slams
     rotate the fear 
rearrange 
the dread
     ego & id 
   are well fed
days unlived 
       nights unslept
   scarcity of love is kept
no howls of pain
         but they twist & turn
   retina & eyelids burn
                 tunnel vision 
                 bottlenecks 
      sort through
   my personal effects
recalibration 
       set in stone 
    through it all 
I felt alone 
          reaching out
with brightly coloured gem
     fear itself 
I couldn't stem
         hold the image
    lock in view
             lose balance 
  as all askew 
        life made up
    of pretty rubble
            but I'll commit
        to be no trouble

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Paige Hind August 31, 2026 at 6:36 PM reading stuff like this makes the heart ache,

Ink Empress August 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM "my eyes are dry tears made of dust" thats just brilliant! Well we never know ones intention, or whats behind someone trynna show care or a simple " how are you" which seems a bit like a puzzle, for me.. this is a soul hitting poem! And thw way youv arranged words fit the theme of the poem, like scattered thoughts! Sara likes an F word in a poem! Lol i think she will appreciate this! Love your use of ego n id here! Brilliant poem which shows self awareness too Pleasure reading 💫 Laurentine G August 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM Haha hurray for the f words 😅🥰

David Kavanagh August 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM Yeah that’s it Laurentine let it all filter out through the Kaleidoscope of emotional suffering, a manic sense of delirium coming together, would make powerful lyrics for any genre of metal band, love how you twist that kaleidoscope into a promise of being no trouble, when everything appears already wrecked, that to me is the most unsettling part, and what poetry is all about, an absolute gem, and a huge fave for me, cheers David David Kavanagh August 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM We do need release, unfortunately we probably missed the opportunity of joining metal bands, but hey we do have our poetry to filter and smash things together all at once, this one might just well inspire me 🤘 Laurentine G August 16, 2026 at 2:59 PM I let sleep deprivation drive this one David, although now I'm thinking what metal band I want to pitch it too 😊 I do recall the very first time I looked through a kaleidoscope and tried to figure out how it all worked and whether I could get the same visual twice - perhaps we're all those little children trying to get our heads round how it all plays out. Thank you for helping this one fall into place with a great comment and a fave 🥰

Alison A Smith August 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM This is sure a ride of kaleidoscopic dimensions. Laurentine G August 16, 2026 at 10:36 AM Thanks Alison! Wrote this in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep, so think that helped! 😊