The moon, why does it throw tantrums at my words? I say, "Come home," why is it afraid to come? why is it hidden in the clouds, in the sheets of clouds? why is it still angry with me? I peek through the windows, remembering it somewhere. with these eyes staring, awake in that dream, I meet it all night. what is it that is proud, stays away from me every moment. becoming the fragrance of sadness, lives in the garden of my heart. it tells everyone, I live with this pride. its eyes are wandering. all its moods are wandering. days pass in hide and seek. it doesn't come to me.
Heartburn and indigestion most unpleasant.
I knew better but ate it anyway.
Have only myself to blame.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
How it feels when love took a wrong turn
Like spice was turned up high and burned
Like you were promised a piece of pie
But instead got a plate full of worms
Feelings that fill your head with heartburn
Worse than what happens eating the wrong food
Knowing it taste so good but is bad for you
Same thing applies to a toxic lover who
Shattered heart you are apart
but still feel connected to
Heart farts that try to save face
Despite being full of black tears
Holding on to memories of good days
Despite the dingy dungeon bad years
Forgiving loving love despite not receiving
Losing yourself in someone else
Especially one so cunning and deceiving
Finding one single sunny spot in it all
Knowing now not to look down
For life is forward thinking stand tall
Knowing that this may have went bad
But to love someone is always good
You are one person closer to happiness that
Will be warm and charmed as blessings should
you hear of Love
a cure miracle godsend is Love
you see Love
but it scars blinds bites your eyes
you feel Love
it is rough sharp jagged cuts and
you know that Love
has passed through billions of hearts still
you smell Love
old used charred scent of Love then
you feast on Love
choke chew choke swallow
now you are Love
you burn from the inside out
and there’s no escape
Heading home from Susie's Diner,
Everyone says there's no finer.
All think Susie's sizzlin' dinners
Really rate as wondrous winners.
There we had the chili cheese fries,
Butterfinger shakes, and fried pies--
Utter Heaven then, but--UH OH!
Rumbling gases threaten--OH, NO!
Now let's fix a great big bromo!
entered in Frank Herrera's Let Your Hair Down Contest January 9, 2017
Heartburn
Gastric acid
Bad burning sensation
Caused by a regurgitation
Buildup
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