I first joined this site, because I was looking to meet new people, and soon found it would be a nice place to also share all the poetry I've been writing. I've slowly built up a small group of people that really enjoy what I do, and I've even been on the ground floor of a new group, where we all support each other to write more, and so there is a new creative circle that's been formed. For the most part I've had nothing but good experiences here, of course I get the random message for sexing, prompted from out of no where. For some reason this site attracts a lot of rude individuals, but I think there's way more people who come that are just interested in being friends.

Some features that would be nice, is the ability to share pics with each other through private messaging. Another feature is more interactivity with the groups, as right now they mainly congregate the messages into one area that the members post. It would be nice to be able to message that group, and it posts just there for the members, as to share our ideas with each other more easily. The profiles themselves are also very simple at the moment. Some more customability options would be nice, like a section for pictures on your profile page, or a diary section.

I've enjoyed my time here, and it would be nice to see just a bit more effort on the staff side, because that's the only way the site will truly grow. I don't want to see something I've been putting so much of my time into fall apart.

Love is knowing the other person has flaws,
and instead of them bothering you,
all you want to do is fix them.
Love is reaching out when you know there down,
and lifting there spirits,
without them having to ask.
Love is doing literally anything for the other person,
without hesitation,
as you know they'd do the same for you.
Love is going out of your way,
to see that person smile at least once a day,
just because their happiness is what makes you happy.
Love is giving them space when they need it,
because you know in your heart they'll come back,
when they're ready again.
Love is showing your gratitude,
whenever they do something good for you,
because showing is just as important as receiving.
Love is wanting to be with the other person,
for no other reason,
that to enjoy there company.
Love is never using them for your own gain,
as you should never want to hurt them,
and only want what's best for them not just you.
Love is never lying,
as being open and honest,
is the only way to have a real relationship.
Love is looking out for their best interests,
as you should look out for each other,
and you want to make sure the best decisions are always made.
Love is being able to make the hardest decision of all,
and that's saying goodbye,
if you know it's what's best for them.

Goodbyes sometimes are not easy,
as you can get a bit queasy,
thinking of the ways that they can feel like an end,
but that doesn't mean you'll never get to spend,
more time with them,
it just means that the current moment you’re spending must stop,
and you know you ought not,
think of the sadness that can be brought,
but sometimes that can happen.
It may change some of your actions,
as to how you may interact,
but don't let that distract,
from this temporary separation you must enact,
but soon enough you’ll both be back,
for another joyful experience,
that could happen in a way that's spontaneous,
or planned but I'll make sure I'm boisterous,
for the both of us,
as happiness can be contagious.
Some emotions are ageless,
but just be gracious,
that we had fun while we were together,
and look forward to another,
but for now it's another farewell,
and try to not dwell,
upon this departing,
and take heart in,
that I'll see you again,
and keep looking ahead,
because this all has passed,
and so long's don't last.

I want to wake you up with pleasant memories,
instead of the terror you find from that negative sensory,
take care of you on the daily,
as our love is filled like a treasury,
so precious and cared for full of emotional gold,
as I hold your clay heart in my hands and use my words to mold,
you who are my monarch,
and I who is your counterpart,
as I lock into that window that reflects your interior,
where I see the version of myself that is superior,
and your presence does nothing but make me grin,
as we talk learning what lies within.
Eternal is an aspect I can easily see for us,
as without you life is just colorless,
so I always need you to brighten my life,
and in return I'll be your knight,
a glimmering protector,
where we'll make both of our lives better,
as we continue to write each other’s story,
one of love, passion, and glory,
I just want you in the end there standing next to me,
because I am your biggest devotee.

You think you deserve my respect,
but it's something you simply will not get,
because you cannot shit on me from every possible angle,
and expect me to come begging back for you when I've given you ample,
time to explain where all of this hate,
has come in but now you're too late.
You'd prefer standing there and stewing without giving me an explanation,
throwing away my friendship because you prefer a lack of communication,
and you dare call me childish and act like I'm the one who doesn't care behind my back,
and when I had enough and threw a taste your way you then come for another attack,
so this one way street of you unable to get out of your own headspace,
is such a shame because the only thing it does is bring you disgrace.
You've grown to the point where I can piss you off with a hello,
ruin your entire evening but I just want you to know,
that when I'm out for the night,
and you show up thinking you can affect my delight,
all you'll hear me say is, "Hey I'm here enjoying myself, you're either on board,
or there's the door."

When I'm looking up to the sky,
seeing certain stars in my eyes,
the constellations we've picked for each other,
I can't help but sit there and wonder,
if at that exact moment,
you have also chosen,
to stare at the same place,
because the thought puts me in a pleasant state,
since we're currently not at the same location,
but we'll always have our constellation,
to remind our hearts that they're being thought of.
I know it's tough right now feeling so alone,
but the heavens have given reached out to loan,
their brilliance in our time of need,
and it's to them I plead,
to send a message to you my love,
to shine on down from above,
where the best thing about how we're sharing,
this atmospheric connection lets me know you're still caring,
so for as long as I can I'll look up and continue staring,
until deep inside I know you've felt my message.
I'm hoping it will leave you with the same impression,
that is does with me,
and that it helps us feel a decrease,
in the distance along with a sense of peace,
and I know we'll be able to achieve,
a lasting connection,
that will go on as long as these astral projections.

The longer I travel this path I'm on,
I've noticed no one stays for long,
as the unicorn is something that people want to use for my magic,
and isn't something they want to be attached,
as I am a being,
of my own mythology,
and it would seem,
that the plans with the unicorn are always just a dream,
which is fine from time to time,
because that is where unicorns lie,
where I exist,
but I too would like to be assisted,
I too want to be,
able to see,
my future in it's own excellence,
not living this endless,
sense of nothing but loneliness,
as it's been too long since I've seen more of my own,
and it's taking its toll,
more than anyone else knows,
because the unicorn hides,
when my feelings become less than divine,
and one day I'll find that match,
until then I'm not sure how to act,
as soon I'll be out of my magic.

It's so good to know,
that with you I can go,
into detail about anything,
because what that means to me,
deserves many words for you to see,
as it becomes easy,
to talk about whatever comes to my attention,
as I'm only intending,
to get some of your great insight,
that has me feeling alright,
so thanks for just being a friend,
as I too will always lend you a hand,
in figuring out,
whatever fuss you have that's about.

Over the years we've grown apart,
and recently the only feeling I would start,
to get was a deep depression,
so I began to question,
what had led to this mental state,
before things were too late,
but the more I started to think,
the more my heart would sink,
because the only thing bringing me down,
was the world I built with you where I was starting to drown.
I didn't know what, when, or why it all came undone,
it took a lot of searching to stop my feelings from being spun,
out of control, not knowing my own world,
and one of the problems was I was beginning to withhold,
from you how I was feeling,
but that was easier than dealing,
with your reactions to my statements,
for when I had a problem you'd always go adjacent,
and deflect to be about you,
so I'd just take bury my problems until they began to accrue,
to an unmanageable level.
11 years worth of problems starts to become a bit stressful,
when you don't have a partner to talk with,
although when I look into the depths,
it's probably just as much my fault,
for not trying to stop it myself,
but I was just a kid when this all started,
and I let myself get trained in a way I thought would keep you comforted,
but it was a mistake to shut down from the conversation,
because all it did was cause me emotional starvation.
There have been many occasions where I'd want to try something new,
grand ideas I'd attempt to push through,
but instead of even entertaining the idea,
you'd crush my dreams before they could even appear,
I mean I know some where crazy and could never happen,
but to know you'd never help and only dampen,
my dreams with a shower of doubt,
leaves me feeling nothing but left without,
a partner who'd have my back,
again feeling alone making my own path.
The worst thing to happen was recent,
it was another moment,
where I needed you most,
I needed someone who'd have my back and not just coast,
on what always worked before, but it was more important,
for you to not go outside of your comfort,
leaving it all up to me,
to bring in all the money,
and that was fine when we could make it,
but you'd rather drain all of our retirement,
then try to support,
so it's hard for me to stay onboard,
when again I'm feeling alone while you're alright,
and it's not that I wanted you to get a job you didn't like,
but I had to get something that was slowly killing,
me emotionally and mentally while you were unwilling,
to even attempt,
so again I stopped all the worries by building contempt,
and hiding my true thoughts,
and it only bought,
your happiness,
while I was continuing to miss,
someone for whom I could depend on.
So here I am now with someone I can't trust, love, or rely,
and it's just too hard to continue to comply,
so I'll go ahead and be the bad guy,
because it's easier than living this lie,
and you say you'll change,
but even if you did I'd still feel strange,
after losing something so precious I don't know if it can return,
and to even think about it only causes me to feel concern,
as it only makes me constantly depressed,
so I just can't continue with you as I'm done since it’s for the best.

I hope I'm everything you've ever wanted,
I hope I can take care of you the way you need,
I hope I'm with you in your dreams,
I hope you'll be there next to me,
I hope you can't get enough of me,
I hope I don't repeat myself too much,
I hope you'll never leave,
I hope you'll always lay with me,
I hope you'll let me in when you're down,
I hope I make you as happy as you make me,
I hope your wishes come true,
I hope I'm the one who gives them to you,
I hope I'm what you look forward to every day,
I hope I'm on your mind at all times,
I hope you believe in the destiny of you and me,
I hope you see the future with me,
I hope I get to see your smile every day,
I hope I get to hear that laugh all the time,
I hope I'm everything you need,
I hope I'm as perfect for you as you are for me,
and I hope so much because,
you're all these things to me.

I'm hoping my future involves less mistakes,
repeating them is an option my heart can't take,
I don't want to bring others pain,
but if they get in the way,
of what I need for my better,
I'll just have to leave them behind to make my life richer.
I hope I can find something new,
because life deserves more colors than red and blue,
but I'm sure it all gets better as time flows,
you just have to get past a few scars that can impede growth.
I hope I can finish something that I start,
to have the motivation to finish before I depart,
and I know it may happen now and again,
but to have it happen less is where I want to begin,
and eventually there won't be anything I won't follow through,
before I move on to something new.
I hope I won't be a disappointment,
come up short as I'm trying to find my enjoyment,
but I'm just going to keep doing my best,
and in the end hope I'm someone worth being missed.

@willow no it's too hairy. Shave that shit.

I get ready to go out and drink,
putting on that outfit that will shine when I meet,
new and interesting individuals,
for my habit that is habitual,
forgetting about what happened to me during the week,
using the weekend to end the streak,
of the punishing work that leaves me meek,
drinking and dancing back up to my peak,
so when I get back I can repeat,
the process where I sink,
because I think I'm addicted to the punishment,
and I need it to be frequent,
even though none of my actions will ever prevent,
me from making the same mistakes,
staying up way too late,
feeling like life has no breaks,
so I'm going to stay intoxicated,
in this life that I've created,
treating every weekend like it's a celebration,
when I'm really using it as an escapism,
so the next time you see me while I'm enjoying the evening,
behind that smile in the deep recesses of my being,
my subconscious will be busy thinking,
maybe I should be giving my life a new meaning,
but that day isn't tonight,
so will you raise a glass with me until the return of the sunlight?

@wildwallflower thank you. That's the greatest compliment and what I strive for.

You are the one to give me insight,
the one who keeps me up all night,
because you are the best companion,
that I can always depend on,
and always give me what I need,
so I must succeed,
to these feelings that you bring,
as you're the one who makes me feel complete.
I know I'll never be able to beat,
the emotions and jubilation,
of how you consume my concentration,
while diminishing my agitation,
that you deserve a bouquet of carnations.
Our time is worth mentioning,
as to me it's always an inspiration,
which makes you my all-time favorite fixation,
deserving whatever free time that I am able,
making me feel a little bit more stable,
in the chaos created by life’s permit,
but the smiles you leave upon my face make it all so worth it.
I wish I could write down every moment,
meeting you when I was broken,
you helped me and now I'm growing,
so I'll stick to these specific instances,
that can be intense,
but now that I know of your existence,
without you I'll always have a piece of me that I miss,
because you are my muse,
and I mainly want to use,
you to be my friend,
but by the end,
of our conversation,
I'm writing down more than before between the flirtation,
and I hope you get out of life what you've been after,
because I've found what I want and it's just more of your chatter,
helping each other be better,
and more discussions with you as they're always full of laughter.

I know this girl,
who gets stuck in her own world,
lost in her thoughts,
worrying about life a lot,
not sure what'll happen tomorrow,
and at times her heart is full of sorrow,
who finds life can leave her unsatisfied,
but that's because she listens to lies,
that come from inside,
not knowing what's bringing her down,
not knowing why she wears a frown,
listening to those thoughts that say life isn't worth it at times,
thinking that there are things leaving her unfulfilled and full of grime.
When I see her though I think she's just blind,
to all of the wonderful things she can't find,
in herself that I hope I can help her see,
because she means so much to me.
Whenever I see her she's always so kind,
and our interests align,
she's always on my mind,
and she's so compassionate,
always making sure that I get,
help when I need it,
or support when I'm ready to quit.
With her it's always a blast,
knowing exactly how to make me laugh,
and sharing moments I hope will forever last,
who gets my humor and just gets me,
I can open up to her about anything,
and a smile that can light up the room,
who's beautiful enough to make anyone's heart zoom.
I know a girl who lies to herself,
but I want to tell her the truth for her own health.

The waiting game is hard,
as every moment without you is eternal.
The long pause in between is a challenge,
as I don't have you to lean on.
The anticipation feels as though it's going to kill me,
because you're not there to save me.
I expect you to show back up at any moment,
but it's never soon enough.
The longer you're gone,
the more I yearn for your presence.
The delay is something I hate,
but your return is something I crave.
In the end it's worth it,
because I always have one thing to look forward to,
and it's just to see you.

@kat_15 I wouldn't say only honest man in government, but one of the few republicans to stand against Trump. That is sad news.

@g-a I'm an artist, nothing more, nothing less.

We were born minutes from the other,
the greatest gift to uncover,
is a best friend to have forever,
in the form of my baby brother.
Growing up everything was so typical,
with my bro having my back made life a little more special,
with the times of joyous jubilation,
or the boring monotony that's less than stimulating,
but best of all he's there for those sad moments that seem so despairing.
Doing our normal routine that kept us in sync,
the path that's been paved hitting those normal beats,
our family decided we'd take a trip to somewhere new,
but this decision is what led our normal path astrew.
Driving to our destination,
my dad didn't see the ice on the road in that direction,
and in one instant my life had changed,
my dad was gone and my mother was maimed,
my brother survived with some breaks and scrapes,
then we found out about a heart defect that changed his fate.
In a coma my mother lay for the next year,
we were soon giving up and it was driving me to tears,
and right before we gave up she came out of her slumber,
but then that's when my brother discovered,
that he only had a few days to live,
I didn't know what to do and I would give,
anything to prevent what I knew would happen,
I couldn't think straight as I couldn't have fathomed,
that the day I'd get my mother back,
would be the day I learned my heart would be torn in half.