Rather than making two seperate threads, I'll put two of my older poems here- feel free to critique or just say how it makes you feel, I won't take offense!

"The Awakening"

The first spring sun
is setting on the
winter of my heart--
The sleeping time has ended!

Jubilant, I step forth
naked, into the
melting snows,
no longer hiding from the chill.

For I have fire within!
A passion fed from
the spring of the soul,
Filling me with living
energy. An Awareness.

My Awakening

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"Demons Reflected"

Have you ever looked within?
Past shadows, cobwebs of doubt?

Were you afraid of what you found,
my little lamb? I will be honest,
the first time I peered into the
looking glass

I was horrified.


If you dare, break the fourth wall-
gaze into the blinding light, and I tell you-

Watch out!
There is a snake coiled there-
It will strike at you!
snap at you, bite at you!
If it gets the chance.

Its poison is lethal,
but with every death
is rebirth.

very nice