Poems – Page 6 – nikki diekemper

Instead

Staring at the pageWondering what to writeThere’s a million things on my mindBut none that give insight Some days you just take themSome days are stagnantSome days there’s progressSome days are fragments Sometimes you only take a stepSometimes you leapSometimes you back trek Sometime you fall at your feet When the week itselfLeaves you withContinue reading “Instead”

I Called Him a Traitor

I called him a traitor.Right there to his face.My hands were clenched. My knees could only shake. “You were the best of us,”I cried in tears.“The greatest knight to be,Through all these years.” He said not a word.He just gave a blank stare.Did my words mean anything?Did he even care? The city’s in rage.There’s fireContinue reading “I Called Him a Traitor”

I Saw a Pinecone

I saw a pinecone on the roadAnd it made me smileI realized I hadn’t seen one in a while I saw a bird sitting on a branchIt sang a sweet songLike a tune to a romance I saw a flower budding from a weedIt shone like the sunGave pollen to the bees I saw theContinue reading “I Saw a Pinecone”

I’m Not a Thief

I like pirates. I like the freedom of adventure. Of not caring what others think. I like pirates. But I’m not a thief. I like playing the pickpocket. Of testing the video game to see if I get caught. Sneaking around as a cat burglar assassin. I like playing the pickpocket. But I’m not aContinue reading “I’m Not a Thief”

It’s All a Mess

It’s all a messIt might get worseI’m starting to wonder if we’re under a curse She’s mad at himHe’s frustrated with herThen there’s the one seeing life through a blur This one’s on their phonePretending nothing’s happenedAnd the daydreamer’s thinking hope is back in One little frustrationAnd more pop upThey keep piling and piling untilContinue reading “It’s All a Mess”

I’ll Rise

I want to screamI want to cryI don’t want to dieI’ll get strongerThis won’t break mePerhaps it’ll make meI’m not a quitterI just need to restA moment to catch my breathThen I’ll get back upMaybe cry some moreBut my tears I’ll leave on the floorI’m not doneI won’t forfeitI’ll make it through, I know itTakeContinue reading “I’ll Rise”

Crippled King

There once was a king named StanleySome called him Stanley the ManleyA griffin born and valley raisedAmong magical creatures, he’d spend all of his daysHis heart was full of spiritHis mind believed it was rightThat he ruled the land with all of his mightEleven years he did liveOne hundred lives he seemed to haveBy theContinue reading “Crippled King”

Not a Valentines Day Post

This is not a Valentines Day post. This is not to wish love to all the happy couplesOr luck to the brave ones starting outThis is not to acknowledge the unending red stocking the store shelvesThis is not a post of rose petals or truffles or giant stuffed bearsNot a post for make-up or blushes–’causeContinue reading “Not a Valentines Day Post”

Mental Break

I need a break from the worryOf always striving to to do my bestI need a break from decision makingOf putting my judgement to the test I need a break from the fearOf doing something wrongIt’s what paralyzes the mostMakes me the opposite of strong Try to take a step awayBut the problems follow youAContinue reading “Mental Break”

Write it Out

Something bothers, write it downSomething troubles, write it outGet it down upon the pageSo no one can take the story awayA tale hereA rumor thereKeep a record so you rememberWrite down all the frustrationsAll the griefAnd when the time comes for it to speakThe evidence is thereAnd in the light.Therefore, no one can denyWrite downRecordContinue reading “Write it Out”