A twist upon the modern genre of poetry. Combining two passions; Latin linguistics and poetry. The twist lies in the inspiration behind each original poem; Latin words and phrases. The listing, rough translation, and exact translation will be listed at the end of each poem. This book idea came from the pits of night and the peak of my heart, enjoy.
I am not sure what content will lie beneath the "read" button as you click it, so just in case for the sake of those with sensitive souls, much like my own, I'm going to announce a trigger warning now.
Triggers may include; domestic abuse, depression, anxiety, mental illness, eating disorders, self harm, suicide, institutionalization, and others of the sort.
Excerpt:
"I am everything:
The autumn winds easing the leaves away from their branches,
A baby's smile at daddy's funny face,
The tears that seep into the soil at a funeral,
A heavy snowfall on Christmas Eve.
I am a hug:
Offered only during times of sadness,
Never given often enough.
I am a mirror:
Reflecting the moods of those in my surroundings
Or the inanimate objects that remain once all have gone home.
I am a microphone:
Echoing the opinions of those around me,
Telling the truths of all, but only being accepted by one.
I am a shell:
Full of the many memories of yesterday,
Unable to grasp anything today.
I am a skeleton:
Stripped away of any feeling,
After everyone has taken a piece.
I am nothing:
Not a firefighter,
Thanked for saving the family pet.
Not a lover,
Dearly missed by her significant other.
Not a role model,
Written about for a second grader's project.
Not a person at all;
I am a simple cadaver, sliced up for answers to all of life's questions."
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An original poetry collection from the last decade of my life.