Lovin’ the Sun by Lady-Tori
Peacefully, a young feline rests in the sunny window seat
Lazing, basking in a comforting heat that, in winter, is scarce
And yet this sunny window is a constant, always providing warmth
Claws extend as legs, tail and back stretch, re-positioning to a cozier spot
Instantly, bones seem to melt away as this small cat relaxes once more
Definitively, my companion has stolen my favorite reading spot
Fireworks Over Anchorage by Djohns
Nameless folk aimlessly walking, chattering with each other as if old friends
Only at times like this, a festival, a gathering, do people form a truce
Imagine that–this amicable energy brought on by lights and food
Sounds of happily squealing children and drunken laughter weigh down the air
Each and every one of these simple creatures, brought together in this moment
Soon to return, however, to the din of war–peace is only temporary
against the majority by paulchen11
Crippled by an invisible weight, intangible, frightening
Open mouths gasp for scant amounts of air
Praying for enough of a calming breath to steady themselves
Imagine this anxiety-ridden feeling returning–not again
Nearly every day spent in anticipation, dread
Gradually finding a way to cope with wave after wave
Creating Worlds of Color 2 by GrotesqueDarling13
Casting calls for actors, in search of feigned feelings
Only those with the spectrum of emotions need apply
Little is left of my own, but perhaps others can share
Oblige me in this small request–I want only to feel
Right now, the world has faded into a dull grey
Furthering this lack of emotion by seclusion
Unless, of course, someone grants my request
Lavishing this drab world with so many colors
[38] Solemnity by starg691
Slow, soft, a gentle caress cradles a sleep-reddened cheek
Eyes blearily open, glancing upward and softening with a smile
“Remind me,” the sleepy figure whispers, “why I’d want to be anywhere else.”
Even the tender hand couldn’t stop a tremor of laughter
Nothing brought them more joy than each other
In fact, nothing could hope to keep them apart
Time could trickle slowly by, and even then
Youthful love would overcome even the most daunting obstacle
And then? by Violator3
Tightly wound with anxiety and anticipation
A bitten nail nears chattering teeth
Begging to be closer to the quick
With eyes flitting between downcast and brief upward glances
Time seems to move at a sluggish pace
The waiting, the worst
Wondering at the potential outcome
Over-analyzing every word, gesture, expression
Had there been mistakes? Surely–
No, no thoughts like that here
What good will they do?
Hands are swiftly moved under thighs
Feet planted and flat to the floor
Stilling any nervous jittering
For with a straight spine and composed expression
Even the slightest bit of confidence here is key
still by purplerainistaken
The melancholy calm of a cool wave
Rolling slowly from the center of a placid lake
Any noise would break this peace, ripple the surface
Now is the moment for contemplation
Quietly,
Until the silence begins to take on its own sounds
Imagine that, hearing something in a hushed space
Listening for once instead of adding to the crowd of voices
Athena’s Birth by ahermin
Absently, a small finger traces numbly through dust
Barely creating anything intelligible–no artwork to be seen here
Unless, looking hard enough, you can make out the remnants of this soul
Still there, heart weakly beating, despite everything
Even the most broken can create something inspiring
Delicate handling is needed with this priceless artifact, lest it shatters forever
On the Horizon by OlliSiponkoski
Thoroughly defeated, it takes the strength of hundreds to stand again
Outwardly, this brave front is meant to hide the difficulties of life within
Ultimately it is up to you to decide what the next step will be–stay, or stand?
Gently pick yourself up from the ground, rise from the ashes young phoenix
Heartily greet a new day as you move toward the brightening horizon
shooting heart by wroquephotography
This heart is full
Already plump with a lifetime of emotion
I need another–larger, far more flexible
This heart is about to burst
The seams are fit to tear
And there is nothing able to contain what hides inside
All this time, all this strain to keep the contents in
My hands clutch at a chest that feels empty
And yet, they can’t do a thing to hold it all together
This heart feels dead
Too much to handle and no outlet for release
The pressure, so great it causes only pain
Every feeling only resulting in hurt
I’m sorry
This heart is already full
