streetrose : Writing

Shadow Man

Shadow Man

A Poem by streetrose


Something lingers ‘round the bendChilling the air around itSomeone stalks you to the endCapturing the sunlightA shady figure garbed in greyFollo..
Something

Something

A Poem by streetrose


Something lingerschilling the air and blocking the sunSomething followsStalking even the smallest sparrowSomething forebodesFilling innocent eyes with..
People

People

A Poem by streetrose


Be careful my dear childNot all is as it seemsHere on earth are evil peopleWho’ll try to crush your dreamsThey’ll promise to protect youAn..
Mirage

Mirage

A Poem by streetrose


Someday, her laughter won’t hang in the airthe leaves won’t remind you of her dimmed eyesThe night sky won’t resemble her silken loc..
The Broken Mirror

The Broken Mirror

A Poem by streetrose


I’ll always remember her voicethe way she’d laugh when she was littleUsually over nothing at allStill full of innocence and loveHow she&rs..
Unscripted

Unscripted

A Poem by streetrose


The curtains fall to the floor Once again, she is aloneAll have left their scripts and returned to their livesAll but sheShe is stuck in a different s..
Only A Dream

Only A Dream

A Poem by streetrose


The happy dreams are the worstWhen you wake up hopeful, happy evenBrave enough to face the dayThen, the world shatters your silly dreamShows you how n..
The Soul Within

The Soul Within

A Poem by streetrose


A hand reaches outwardBut a body cowers awayWords are sent for comfortBut ears bow and shakeEyes look down in compassionBut eyes remain closed in expe..
Sphalerite

Sphalerite

A Poem by streetrose


She walks through life with a smileLinen and lace cover the scarsMusic dilutes the screamingMake-believe drowns out realitySoft footsteps and slamming..
Saturday

Saturday

A Poem by streetrose


Shoe laces tangled, running lateHoly carp! It’s ten past eightTeacher might cause bodily harmIf I once again blame my alarmLunch forgotten and b..