Fucked Up Story

Table of contents

1. 1Seventeen and a RingBarely a woman, a wedding band clasped tight. Dreams of forever, a future so bright. A son arrives, a tiny, crying plea. Motherhood's weight, a mystery to me.
2. 2Echoes of PromisesThree years a mother, learning as I go. Another child's laughter, a joyful overflow. But old ghosts linger, a familiar, painful sound. My husband returns, on shaky, broken ground.
3. 3Whispers of SmokeYears unfurl, a third daughter's gentle grace. Then sister's dark offer, a smile on her face. A puff of crystal, a world starts to spin. A new path beckons, where the darkness begins.
4. 4The Lover's EmbraceFifteen years weathered, a husband left behind. For eyes that promised solace, a love of a new kind. He swore me forever, a passionate, fiery start. But shadows hid within, and tore my world apart.
5. 5A Son's Premature CryFour years of torment, a love turned to dread. His fists, his cruel words, the fear I always fed. A tiny life flickers, born far too soon. A miracle whispered, beneath a blood-red moon.
6. 6Shattered FragmentsHe's gone, the monster, locked away from sight. But I am left broken, in the fading light. Alone on the streets, a world I don't know. Stripped of my belongings, with nowhere left to go.
7. 7The Serpent's TongueA man with smooth words, a web of deceit. He promised me shelter, a safe, warm retreat. But his eyes held a hunger, a sinister plan. To sell my own body, a broken, lost woman.
8. 8The Crack's Cold GripNew poisons offered, a different kind of haze. Crack cocaine's allure, in these desperate days. Nine years surrendered, a cycle of despair. Lost in the shadows, beyond all repair.
9. 9Walls of IronTogether we fell, our destinies entwined. The clang of the cell door, leaving all behind. Six months of silence, the world kept at bay. A reckoning faced, at the close of the day.
10. 10Echoes of GreenchaseReleased to the world, a stranger to myself. Greenchase, a whisper, upon a dusty shelf. A place of remembrance, from the chase I once knew. Family's legacy, through darkness and through.
11. 11From Death's ShadowWe stood united then, through bullets and through blood. Overdoses, heartbreaks, a relentless, surging flood. The laws we never called, our own silent pact. In the chase's dark heart, we held our own act.
12. 12Greenchase Still HomeTwelve years have vanished, like smoke in the breeze. But Greenchase remains, a home that brings ease. A sanctuary found, where my spirit can mend. A chapter concluded, a new story to send.
13. 13A New Dawn's LightA new love has blossomed, a gentle, steady hand. Together we stand now, on firmer, promised land. The scars may remain, but hope starts to gleam. Building a future, fulfilling a long-lost dream.
14. 14The Chase's LegacyTo my kin from the chase, my thanks I impart. For lessons learned deeply, etched within my heart. Through death and through bullets, through overdose's sting. United we stood, what strength did it bring.
15. 15The Unseen ScarsHell naw, we never called the laws to our aid. In the shadows we battled, unafraid. The secrets we carried, the pain we concealed. A life lived in silence, now slowly revealed.
16. 16A Fleeting YearOne year of peace, a fragile, sweet embrace. A new love offered solace, a much-needed space. But shadows can linger, and storms can arise. This brief, hopeful chapter, met with sad goodbyes.
17. 17Five Years StrongAlmost five years now, a love that endures. With a man they call Byrd, my spirit secures. He walks by my side, through sunshine and rain. A testament to healing, after so much pain.
18. 18The Echo of the PastThe memories surface, like ghosts in the night. The choices I made, in my desperate plight. But regret is a burden, I no longer will bear. For the woman I am now, is beyond all compare.
19. 19A Poet's HeartIn verses I find solace, a way to express. The turmoil within me, the joy and the stress. My words are my weapon, my shield, and my guide. A poetic journey, with nothing left to hide.
20. 20The Future UnwrittenGreenchase, my anchor, my haven, my home. With Byrd by my side, no longer alone. Together we'll build, a future so bright. Bathed in the glow of love's pure, guiding light.

• The pedals of love

  Magnolia tree and pedals and a couple in love 

• Black Heart

  Lonely soul breaking into pieces.

• Whispers from the Soul: A Zek Anthology

  Poetry about life,beliefs,inspirations Philosophical aspects

• Bright star poems

  Different poems that hit Different

• The Girl Who Spoke with Spirits: An American Indian's True Account

  After having moved back to the USA from Izmir, Turkiye My adopted family was Stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado and We lived in Colorado Springs until they were transfered again. I was a loner who saw things most people didn't understand. One day I wandered off quite a ways from the house down a vast sandy field with tumble weeds , cactus,yucca ,lots of vast emptiness with scattered flowers amongst patches of grass. The field was surrounded by fencing and barbed wire.

• The Poet's Poison

  The lady with a drug addiction