The Ground Is Cold
1142 Words
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Fate
There sat a man on melancholy hill
Who searched for his long lost love but nil
He searched high and low and in between
Even over yonder where the grass is green
Everywhere he looked he couldn't find her
So here he sits to ponder
On this hill he will wait
For if she is out there....
Then she's his fate.
A.D. Small
April 16, 2022
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Fading Moonlight
When the dust settles and night falls
The dying laughter fades through the halls
And when the curtain closes the silence calls
Because I can't hear you breathing
When the moon fades and the stars can't shine
The poison was laced inside the drops of wine
And over the dying candlelight it is almost time
To watch the sad heart grieving
To see the tears dance in the wind
They fall down every ivory bend
They cannot begin to help me mend
To stop this tired heart from bleeding
I can't dance to the music without you by my side
I can't move in the same circles like a tide
I can't see inside this ugly storm as I ride
This heart just keeps beating
A.D. Small
October 23, 2020
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Disguise
I wish I could see through others' eyes
I just don't get it maybe that's my disguise
If you could explain this beauty I'm absolutely interested
Because where I sit I see things on a different grid
I'm not fancy or considerably beautiful
But I have an amazing heart and soul
And for some reason I have a knack for making the pieces fit
I guess I can be charming with my wit
But deep down I'm not the heart of the ocean
And the man of my dreams keeps me in motion
But I guess somewhere I want to feel what others see
To feel the greatness in me
Because inside a child is screaming to feel his own strengths
I feel like I run on different lengths
I never have time to feel that wildfire
The embers just burn up my empire
Will it tear down the foundation of my walls
Will the smoke fill the chambers and halls
If I don't find that time to heal the broken vine
Will my hope just shatter or will it climb
Will the fire burn like ashes to the ground
Or will I rise up without a sound
I have too unlock this key to find myself
To bring me to life and save my health
Until then I'm going to keep walking this
ocean
And hide my ashes behind my grin
A.D. Small
August 13, 2018
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Devil's Pot
I bend beautiful lyrics
Just like the way a soul is sold
What a sensational mix
Of passionate stories told
Come stir this concoction
Watch the triumph begin
Stir with a spoon delicately
Just throw in a pinch of sin
The tales will unravel themselves
They generally always do
But just like Santa's little elves
The magic comes from me and you
We're going to throw in a little eagerness
Just to jump start the gun
Maybe throw in a demon's kiss
Just for a little fun
Hold this handle for a minute
While I try to reach the poison ivy
It's yours so own it
But if it bubbles it will bring intensity
Let the strong aroma take you
So you can drift far away from here
Let the green swirl in with the blue
It will wash away your fear
Throw in an electric eel
And let's bring this party to life
Maybe throw in a high heel
Or a butter knife
We are trying to dance with the devil
The best way we know how
With every scoop of the shovel
We will get there somehow
I want you to get serious with me
Just mix the pot up right
You don't want it to blow up instantly
Because there goes the whole night
Let's dance to this ragtop tune
And kiss this song goodbye
Because before you know it, it will be June
And we won't see him again until 4th of July
A.D. Small
December 10, 2022
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Demons
My soul is completely broken
Tattered and torn to shreds
angry tears have been spoken
In old lonely beds
As night comes the thoughts come again
And morning does follow
I chase after every demon
But inside I feel hollow
my soul is very weary
I pray every night for sleep
That leaves me exhausted and dreary
I use my pillow to weep
I beg for dreams to take me
To take me far away from here
Your face is what I want to see
But instead it's endless fear
I want to dream of you
Of your love and light
Of your strong embrace too
But instead all I do is fight
I fight these demons instead
Every single night
As soon as I lay down my head
They bust through and take fight
I want to dream of our love
Maybe that will keep the demons away
I pray to the lord above
To bring you home one day
A.D. Small
January 13, 2021
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Demon Fire
Prompt: This Beautiful Fire Consumes Her
She launches a deal with the devil
And walks directly towards her fate
The embers burn on every level
The hungry demons can wait
This is the moment she's been waiting for
The spark she needed in life
Her demons scream for more
As the blood drips down her knife
Her soul was starving for this
Her spirit was suffocating
She would rather die in this bliss
Then stand in line waiting
He is worth standing in this fire
As the smoke stings her lungs
The flames grow higher
With the heat of a thousand suns
The path she chose is before her
As she runs on bare feet
She has never been so sure
As she faces the heat
A.D. Small
September 16, 2024
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Dance With Me
I want to move something magical
A beat with a strong flow
A void the needs to grow
A shape shifting that starts slow
Let me breathe this beat one more time
Start a poem with a blank line
Move to this beat without a sign
Dance this dance with the finest wine
To move in time with this dance
The rhythm moves you with every chance
Take time for second plans
I will show you if you give me your hands
Let my music dance your beat
Listen to the rhythm of the street
The sweat is sugary sweet
To dance in this heat
Take time to sing with me
Sing this song and dance my harmony
The magic is here if you can only see
So come on baby and dance with me
A.D. Small
March 12, 2018
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