I never understood why people fear being alone.
I learned that being alone is the safest. If I am out of reach, no one can hurt me.
No can leave me if I am already alone.
I have an impression about
The exuberant frill of it all
Sorry it leaves no doubt
My world seems to get old
Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
Set their sights on a safety course
The Sheriff of Tariff goes further
Busy stopping and making wars
The development people erect
Ugly buildings destroying the old
But what can we do about that?
Mammon is an active god
So what would be a place for us
If only you were here?
But you went away from our path
Without meaning to disappear..
I want to be loved
without words or response,
to be held
in respect and sweet nonchalance.
Oh, to be seen
by the wounds on my heart,
understood
the way one understands art.
I want to be touched
the way paper meets pen,
gently written on
again and again.
I want to be sheltered
like a bulletproof vest—
to have a place
where I can finally rest.
I want to belong
like a fish in the sea.
I want to be wanted
for simply being me.
Safety used to feel like fixed,
Problems resolved,
Beaming hearts,
Innocent perspectives.
Safety used to feel like man,
Weight lifted,
Body desired,
Lust and codependency.
Safety used to feel like promises,
Expectations expected,
Attachment again,
Connection in small blips.
Safety used to feel like convenience,
Easy access,
Self abandonment,
Distress or over comfortable.
Safety now feels like generate,
Warmth unlimited,
Current generated,
Fluidity Channelled.
Safety now feels like help,
Resources shared,
Ways respected,
Mind open to difference.
Safety now feels like Faith,
Hope driven,
United uniqueness,
Hearing without speaking.
Safety now feels like stay,
Stand together,
Patience imperative,
"We will work this out."
Don’t call me when you’re driving
Any text I sent can wait
Leave it ‘til you’re parked up
(Even if you’re running late)
You’re excused for not responding
You can break any other rule
Cause shenanigans and mayhem
Create havoc, it’s all cool
Pranks, arson, theft or lies
I’d forgive anything you do
You’re off the hook, no question
Just because you’re you
Get up to mischief all day long
I’ll forgive your sass, I swear
But don’t you call me when you’re driving.
I mean it. Don’t you dare.
Come bring me your tears from the mountain's stream,
carry them down over those high cheek bones;
rush to me with your dampened eyes that gleam,
in your pocket you're touching river stones.
I will help you awaken from this dream.
I'll lick those dewy drops of life's sorrow,
hold you close and feel your heart's rapid beat;
rest your head on my way to the morrow,
let me cradle you deep with my soul's heat.
Strength from each other we'll lend and borrow.
There's a place I want to show you, baby,
a place that's safe and full of love so sweet;
happy are the only tears you'll cry ... free,
a fortress I'll build us in which to entreat
a lasting forever where we can be.
Those stones that you carried down from so high,
we'll mount o'er the door to remind us when
tears fell like rain but did so swiftly dry;
we know the meaning ... to begin again.
Hold your hand in mine, let me hear you sigh.
The warning stands tall
Yellow diamond of dread
Stones tumble toward the surf.
Watch the ocean cliffs
Brake before the rubble strikes
Safe past crashing waves below.
Safety will not fade away
It lingers with a smooth red light
But then it flutters with delay
The sun falls down, blinds the sight
It stains the blanket, wrinkled hands
Boils in blood vessels of the brain
The red light lost its sound and fled
Over the wall, across the plain.
This mind seems to be spinning
My steps get a bit unsteady
Your gestures of kindness never seem to end
My stomach filled up with butterflies
I've never felt more alive
Space between us feels unnatural;
I desire you in my arms
to caress your face in my hands
And admire you under sparkling stars
Beautiful smile, beautiful eyes
Your soul is majestic
I could go on forever describing how lovely you are
Your respect and honor bring me comfort
My trust now learns to stay with you
with arms wide open
I run to you for safety
falling short of it
When needs no longer pity your desire,
When face rarely smile to jokes so funny,
When stomach longs for food to fill its sack,
When beasts act like sheep justly to be fed,
Such needs burn out water to quench its fire...
Such face holds tears off while chasing money...
Such stomach pins pains to fasting attack...
Such beasts stage their gentleness to go red...
What else could needs help when desire can't stand.
What else would face smiles at when jokes ain't wealth.
What else can please stomach if food ain't grand.
What else will beasts act if calmness ain't stealth.
For the peace of tease to last nights of grace,
Then silence should be enough to set pace.
Told you a hundred times.
Please... tie your shoelaces for heaven's sake!
You'll fall all over yourself !
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 3rd place 2026
Home is not a safe place
People die at home
Trapped under books and papers,
Carriers of culture, which
Should be there to save you
Yet, beguiling blindly,
The termites of destitution
Bore into the substance
Which crumbles gently
And lets you down at last
Driving uphill with only faith.
Stay in your lane at all cost.
Chance meetings can be catastrophic.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Don't you remember
When we were younger
The lullaby the moon sung
Why can't you remember?
Oh, I'm speaking nonsense?
Well, let me remind you,
I'm older and know a lot more about the world.
If only I could've protected you.
Alright, head to bed.
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