Self Preservation Poems - Poems about Self Preservation

It's harder at night In the dark all alone Just the hum of the ceiling fan Where my thoughts start to roam I worry about you Where you are how you've been Are you healthy and happy? Or in pain again Are you eating ok? Are you sleeping? Are you warm in your bed? These are the questions That spin in my head. I try to...

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Self-preservation laudable What then about our soul High time we ego disable Bliss ensconced, feeling whole Gods light within awaits Feel innocence gyrate What for then, do we wait No hesitation Self-preservation 04-September-2021 Quietus...

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Once a lover said to me “I’d like to pick your brain,” “You’re a beauty darling, but I think you’re quite insane.” I did not doubt a word he said so I opened up my mind I think he got a little scared when he realized what he’d find. Empty bourbon bottles, littered in my head Crumpled up old snuff...

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I’ll stay away… from what brings pain What makes tears fall like acid rain I’ll stay away… from what is fake What makes my heart ...

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Self preservation I'll go on with my life What you took from me Just gave me insight. I am stronger,smarter more confident too What you took from me Has made me brand new. My eyes are open My heart is safe I am now in a whole new phase. I choose to be happy More cautious,it seems I won't change me, to play anyones schemes. I'll smile,live and...

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Sometimes you have to think first of yourself Before you consider another. This lesson is learned just by living your life And not taught by school or your mother. It’s natural to sacrifice comfort or time To help out a friend who is needy; But saying “I can’t” when you really cannot Doesn’t mean that you’re selfish or greedy. For instinct kicks in...

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I’ve completed another day. What’s the rush in throwing yourself at another – When the rooms are cold, and the lovers are gone Smiling is hardly representing sanity. Your picture hanging is messed – see there – My smiling represents thought If this goes anywhere – we’ll be trapped You make me comfortable in small ways – getting me in Fill me with...

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