there is a hole in my heart
and it's shaped like you.
- reddestofscarves, 9:33am on january 20, 2024
december 23, 2023 — holy
it was easier to believe
in tales of adam and eve
even though i could never find
the god they said was so kind
i'd grown used to it all
the gentle hoax the church befalled
a blind-faith religion or a cult of sacrifice
either way, it served only to pacify
so when you spoke the illicit truth
that you loved me despite my being a sleuth
you forgave the sins that were not mine to repent
and every dime, for you i'd spent
you showed me the truth of love
and it felt holier than any angel from above
— reddestofscarves, 1:35am
april 20, 2024 — secret garden language
im in the hospital in a waiting room
my thighs are sweating, the air hot and stuffy
its too early in the morning to feel like noon
thoughts of you are the only thing keeping me steady
my music flows smokey, the album's nice
messy poetry, paradox hearts & minds
weeds on my back, sick of putting you first
its ok to love him more, my heart's seen worse
i hope the 6 year old garden was fun
the fruits of your seed and spring has begun
so for the first time in forever
abatinas and cyclamens bloom in my weather
and when winter comes, what will you do?
will another bloodthirsty creature welcome you too?
will you drain them of life and trick them like a fool?
goodluck on the run, my laugh's one haunting ghoul
— reddestofscarves, 11:00 pm.
july 12, 2024—10 years and forever
you're making dinner, i'm sat on the counter
with my quiet music playing on the speaker
wet hair sticking to my neck and i'm talking about my day
you wait for me to finish and i'll wait for you to say
little quips and jokes with a quiet smile
i stare while you laugh for a little while
the hot pot steams and i get the plates
you plate the food and i sit and wait
sprinkling soda fizz and dim-lit rooms
our stained couch with bass-powered booms
really shitty movie, the bright tv display
i laugh as you squint your eyes in dismay
you fall asleep and i wash the dishes
ten years ago, dreams were only wishes
ten years from now, we'll earn riches
right now, we heal from our stitches
the house is small and the table is too
my heart feels home, right here with you
i'll tell you a secret, just between us two
for the rest of my life, i'll keep loving you
— reddestofscarves, 2:30am
december 15, 2024 — she-doom
she's a gift from god, she's gifted with a future
she loves science and doesn't understand how to feel heard
she'll love without reason and betray her own slaughter
and she'll always hate being compared to her own father
but time will always tell, it's a curse of mankind
to make the same mistakes and watch it rewind
but she's a woman so maybe life will spare mercy
she doesn't yet know adam is His favorite progeny
and if you ever forget why you had her
she'll cry herself to sleep at night and harbor the same laughter
cause she's the one who bears your burdens and seeks your contentment
and she's born of your love and grown on your resentment
no matter what she does, shes trapped
inescapable are your hands that attacked
growing old to find comfort in men that touch
in states of her mind she refutes to such
she'll end up like you, scared and alone
gleaming knife in skin and bone
or maybe a rope and chair to a ceiling of stone
and she'll always miss the warmth of home
— reddestofscarves, 8:32 pm
Edit Note: I'm really amazed by how much love this post got. Guess it just shows we're all in the same boat. I do have other humorous writing memes on this tumblr under the same tag, if you're interested. Never give up writing! ❤️
Edit Note 2: I can't believe this has reached 10000 notes. Been on tumblr for almost ten years (different account) and nothing like this has ever happened before. Thank you! 😊
did jesus, in his mortal body and all-knowingness, ever feel crucified by his own followers' dedication?
how deserving was i to be faced with the decision of drowning in my deep-seeded altruism or in my unconditional adoration?
- reddestofscarves, 12:36am on january 27, 2024
poke
ipopoke back din kita
febuary 17, 2024 — just for tonight
my curtains are closed
writing down poems i could compose
the music is slow, we're going with the flow
and i can't help but ask "what are you thinking?"
"nothing," you say, but i know things aren't easy that way
but i'll let it be, i can wait, it's okay
we don't have to talk about it
as long as you stay, we can forget about it
sometimes i still get sick
anxiety's a blood sucking tick
i say something stupid and you say life's a dick
and for a month, we'll do anything but stick
so tired of trying to be
trying to get make it in life just to be free
feeling and fearing things we can't see
why can't we be just you and me?
but until then, i'll let the silence envelop
the noise outside makes your ears swell up
so we'll make a place to dry your tears
and even just for tonight, you can let go of your fears
— reddestofscarves, 8:10 pm
march 29, 2024 — not enough
the shower i took tonight was cold
thought of the words you said the other day
the way you said it still makes me fold
you felt what i did, had no more to say
i don't like thinking about it much
easily makes me cry and such
i know the years are good enough
but you know you can't blame me for not acting tough
and i'd like to teach this one day
making the most of something means
you'll never get enough of it
so bittersweet feeling this way
you're always gonna miss every little bit
and i hope that in another reality
we'd never have to live through calamity
palms could breathe without fatality
and you'd smile without the distance i see
— reddestofscarves, 11:46pm