u/DoubtResponsible9208

I play the good girl well,
Careful not to peek over,
Not to give you any clues.

But one look from you
Is all it takes.

Danger, danger.
There goes that smile,
Unraveling me to the core.

Danger, danger.
My heart’s in trouble,
Dropping another beat,
Set to your rhythm.

Danger, danger.
I’m pinned,
Arms above my head,
Trying to hold onto
Every shared whisper.

Danger, danger.
Wrap me in your arms
And call me yours.

Danger, danger.
I play the good girl well,
Too well.

But you already know my tune,
Know where my defenses fall,
Playing me like a lyre,
Strumming every secret
Locked behind my lips.

Danger, danger.
There goes that look
Stopping me in my tracks
Stealing every thought,
Breathless kisses,
I’ll sign my heart over.

Danger, danger.
I may play innocent
But we both know
I’d fall endlessly for you.

So what are you waiting for?

Eyes darting,
Scanning the room.
Tensions running high,
Assessing every sound
Every footstep,
Every creak of the door.

A faceless danger
Lurking in every corner,
Ready to lunge out.

Calculating their next move,
But their every step
Erased by the shadows.

Dread washes over me
As I realize,
I’m out in the open.

Wrong move.

Why did I do that?

Monsters don’t exist,
Right?

Maybe this is all for nothing,
But it could be real.

Hide and seek,
Seeking all others
Within the building,
Before it becomes
A search and rescue.

But if these are my last moments,
Let me wrap my wings,
Bringing everyone home.

Babe,
If you don’t hear from me,
Please know,
I tried my best.

I love you.

Looking into your eyes
I see the watercolors reflecting,
Moving through your iris,
As they watch each hue
Painted across the sky.

I don’t want to look away.
The view is beautiful,
But you’re breathtaking.

Each of your wavelengths
Washes across my skies
Softening the tears
That fall like rain.

Red,
To show me what love feels like,
When my eyes are clouded.

Orange,
To paint joy across my horizon
When my heart falls
At the end of the day.

Yellow,
To bring glimmers back to my smile,
When anxiety takes hold
Of my mind.

Green,
To remind me growth is still possible
Despite the harsh seasons.

Blue,
To show better days are ahead,
When my lips quiver,
Trying to hold back my storm.

Indigo,
To cast your magic
Weaving through every sweet word,
Every glance shared.

Violet,
To remind me every ending
Could be the spark of new beginnings.

With each passing cloud
I count the ways
My heart shimmers with you.

They may cover the horizon
But they can’t hide away
The colors of your heart.

Hey J,

It’s me.

You were an important part of my chapter a few years ago. You helped me heal and move on during one of the most difficult moments in my life.

You were one of the few people who stood by me during that time and brought me comfort during my darkest days. Just providing an ear and listening without judgement was everything I needed and more. You helped me realize I deserved better, and because of that, I was able to advocate for and articulate my needs. You helped me get my voice back when every turn made me feel small.

You said I was your best friend and only friend. You spoke a lot about how you felt we had met each other in a previous life because of how deep our connection was.

But I had to let you go.

I know you were convinced, but we were not meant to be. You didn’t fit into my future, not the way you envisioned. Not now, not ever. I know it hurt when I set that boundary but you were asking for more than I could ever give.

I know you said I was your person, but I hope you have been able to move on and find peace.

I said before I could never thank you enough for everything during that time, and I still mean that.

Take care, J.

Listen to the blare of the horns
Trumpeting through the silence.
Valhalla calls on you,
Thor, Odinson.

The enemies draw near,
Steel glinting in the sun.
Fenrir bares his teeth
As their swords slice through the air.

Stay steady.
Hold the line
Even as your breath shakes
Wincing from the pain.

Let your hammer fly,
Whistling through the air.
Mjölnir, drawing blood
As it finds its mark,
Knocking them flat,
Dust embracing their bodies.

Just hold on,
Reinforcements are on their way.
The Valkyries take flight,
Weaving through the clouds,
Raining terror from above
As they answer their oath.

My eyes cross,
Blurring into the distance.
Deep breaths.
How hard could this be?

I’ve done it before….
Long ago, yes,
But the skills are still there.
I could do it in my sleep,
I think.

Anxiety takes hold.
Can you solve for my y?
Or better yet,
Why am I doing it this way?

What do you mean
That’s not how you do it?

Math is math!
Math does not change!

We used to paint the skies with our fingers
Outlining the edges of our horizon
Where the whisper of our breaths intermingled
Until the dawn beckoned us into daylight.

I remember how the air stilled our thoughts
As they swirled in the space between us
At the edge of yesterday and tomorrow
How the colors blushed above
As they watched quietly.

The soft orange framing your dreams,
Pink accentuating the colors
Splashed across your cheek,
Violet settling into your eyes
As the last wink of mischief
Fades into the night.

Now the stars wipe away each teardrop
Falling from the thunderous clouds
As they wash away all
traces of our footprints.

But even in the distance,
Your light still shines
Even as it fades with time.

The orange still dashes across my eyes
As I drift off softly into the twilight hour,
The pink holds traces of your smile
In the still photographs in my mind.
Across the violet, our eyes still trace
Wishes woven with the moonlight.

When the tremors call to the dawn,
Each color bids the velvet skies goodnight
As I paint a new horizon across the sky.

I want you to know
how proud I am of you.

Read that again.

I’m proud of the strength you’ve carried
when everything felt heavy,
when your heart was hurting
when your head was spinning
and every choice felt hard.

I know you’re in pain.
I know some decisions
don’t come easily.

Sometimes, the right choice
is also the one
that hurts the most.

So if you question yourself,
please remember,
doubt does not mean
you made the wrong choice.

It simply means
you’re healing.

And when the absence hurts,
when your mind wanders
back to the happy memories,
remember the whole story,
not just the moments
you miss.

Remember why you had to leave.
Remember what made you feel small.
Remember the parts of you
that needed to be heard,
protected,
and finally chosen.

Healing doesn’t happen
all at once.

It comes quietly,
step by step,
day by day,
until one morning
you realize
the pain doesn’t feel
as heavy anymore.

Until then,
be gentle with yourself.

Give yourself grace
for the days you struggle,
for the moments you miss them,
for every tear that falls.

You chose yourself
for a reason.

Hold onto that reason
when your heart forgets.

You chose yourself
because you deserved
to feel whole again.

Don’t forget that.

Dear M,

It’s funny how the lessons we need can come from places we’d never expect. Seems like we’re back to square one.

When you came back recently after being gone for a year, I won’t lie, I was questioning your motives. Why here? Why now?

I took apart and examined every message you sent. Slowly, the mask slipped, offering glimpses of the person that left a year ago.

You came back expecting the girl you met over a year ago but you forgot why we couldn’t be friends.

The same issues always remained. Each of them were things I couldn’t look the other way for.

I know you’ve left again. Maybe for good this time. This time, without a goodbye but maybe it’s better this way.

During one of our last conversations, you had asked if you were destined to always lose your friends and those you loved. You didn’t want me to respond, but I think you know the answer to that.

You need to work on conquering your demons. You are bound to continue to lose the people that matter to you if you don’t address the underlying issue. People are not disposable, and they are not meant to be distractions.

Though we walk our separate path and have for a long time, I still wish you well. I hope where you go, the light holds you gently.

But if you come back again, don’t look for me.

Capn of the subreddit sea,
King of chai tea,
Just not everyday,
Or so they say.

Capn, oh Capn,
Friend to many,
Sweet as can be,
Heart glimmers in the distance.

Words of gold
Woven into pieces,
Truth instilled
Wisdom hidden between stanzas.

A gentle voice
Wrapped in a warm hug,
Leaving a trail
Of glimmering sparks
For those that wander.

Capn, oh Capn,
How lucky we are
To have you roam the seas,
Carrying a light for many.

Cheers to the Capn,
May your chai warm your soul,
May your words keep you steady,
And may your warmth
Always find its way back to you.

Drowning myself in our ache, Waves I can’t shake, Tides rolling over me Monsoons as far as I can see.

An earthquake within
Each touch I’m stumbling
Pulled into your fault lines,
I dissolve into moans.

Fingers tracing quiet lines, Soft friction on your skin, Searching for a calm within But my will thins.

Breath unsteady, I fall again, Trembles of pleasure, A rhythm I crave, Can’t be satisfied by any wave.

Cycles I can’t break, Just one more quake,
As you drown in my aftershocks
Tightening our chains.

Still I reach, Knowing it’ll pull me under, Just one more time, I know I said that already, I’ll be good. I promise.

A cup of sugar,
Dash of honey,
Stir it all up
To create a piece
As sweet as you are.

Oh, sparkle farts,
This won’t do.
Your honeyed words
Flow on tap.

Light shimmering above,
How could this piece
Ever compete?

Oh I know!
I’ll borrow a disco ball
Sparkling its glow above
To light your stage
As you slide across in your socks.

I’ll phone a friend,
Ask the fairy
To sprinkle some magic dust
To add glitter to your smile.

I’ll bring a sweet puppy
To melt your heart
As he prances by your feet.

On second thought,
I may need some puppy cuddles
After this,
While I melt under your kindness.

One second.
This may take a while.

I may never recover…
Especially if you flash me
Another smile.

Oh dear…
I shouldn’t have
Said anything.

Week of: Aug 23rd Thru Aug 30th 2026

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Once a sanctuary,
Now groans in the silence,
Aching with exhaustion
As it settles into the night.
Not a soul in sight,
Shadows dashing into the corners.

Cobwebs adorn the doorways
Swallowing the sunlight,
Coughing dust,
Casting a haze in the room.

Weeds fill the garden,
Tangling the flowers,
Holding them down,
Grass obscuring the view
Beyond the fence.

Mould creeps across the walls,
Leaving its scent in the air.
Laundry overflows in the basket,
As a sock clings to the edge,
Looking for its pair.

The sink is in disarray,
Full of dirty plates and cutlery,
Crusted with hints of sadness
Waiting to be cleaned.

Emptiness fills every room,
Not even a whisper,
Occupies the space,
As each syllable fails to bloom.

The house whimpers for attention,
For a gentle touch,
For a little love.

Pull back the curtains.
Let the dawn fill the space,
Bringing new light into the darkness.

Open the windows.
Shadows flee into the corners,
Slipping into the vents,
As the rooms breathe in fresh air.

Gently,
Each room begins to glow,
Shining with laughter,
Sparkling with love and hope,
Once more.

~ Ocean Doubt
u/Oceaninbetween

Looking to the sky counting the stars
As I ponder,
Is it you
I see drawn in the constellations?

Cradling the moon
In my hands,
I pull the stars aside.

The night light flickers
Mirroring each glimmer in your eyes
Their twinkle scattered across the ocean.

Let me soak up each of your waves
If it means we’ll be together one last time.

Let me be your mirror tonight,
You were always beautiful
Even with rain streaming down.

And in that moment, I realised-

I may not have been your first kiss,
I may not be the kiss before bed,
I may not be the kiss before you leave the house, I may not be the kiss when you are happy,
I may not be the kiss when you are sad,
I may not be the kiss that celebrates your successes,
I may not be the kiss that makes everything better.

Our hearts may be apart,
But I’ll never forget,
We are boundless
Beneath the moon's ethereal glow,
Opalescent beneath the stardust,
Where we’ll always be entwined.

So of all the kisses I could ever hope to be,
Wishing on a shooting star
I hope I’m your last.

~ Ocean Doubt
u/Oceaninbetween

My heart’s a safari when I’m with you. Every feeling prowls To the edge of our thoughts, Smiles growling in the silence, Echoing beneath the canopy above us.

We drink from the watering hole Of our connection. My soul is nourished As it tumbles through our laughter, Falling beneath the night sky Until our eyes meet.

Step forward, King of my jungle, As you weave through my paths Learning the rhythm Of my wild heart.

The ol’ yawn and stretch routine
So I can wrap my arms
Around your neck
Pulling you in for a kiss.

Giggling
As you scoop me up,
Picking me off my feet,
Princess carrying me
To my chair.

Don’t worry,
I’m in no hurry,
I’m already in the best seat
Of the house.

Now I’ve got you where I want.
Don’t look so surprised.

You knew exactly
What I was doing.

And yes…
I’m flirting.
Is it working?

My mama said not to talk to strangers
But I never shied away from danger
Your smile whispers, come closer
While your walls warn me to stay away.

Promises to beat along to my pulse,
Only to lose myself in your verse,
Jumbled in your rhythm,
Your flame licking at my heels.

Silly me, I thought I could handle it,
But we were pages in different books.
You already had your notes written,
Watching from afar
Keeping count of all my missteps.

The odds were stacked against me,
Long before I entered the game.
By then,
It was too late,
I already lost,
I was just another story
You’d already finished writing.