I compose poetry and prose about the disappointments of life; dishonest people we come across; crushed hopes and expectations; the corruption that lies within everyone, but also lighter stuff. Go read it, and don't forget to like, tip, and share it. Much love, Vincent
9 May 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
The Little BirdA little bird flew against my window. It lies still on the ground, confused, scared, unable to fly away. Potential danger from all directions. I walk outside, pick up the little bird, hold it in my hand, and I believe he's alright. For...
7 May 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
The EgoThem,us,they,we.My…Alittlebabyabouttodie.
28 Apr 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
The ClownEverybody’s happy.Everyone is cheering.Magicians, jugglers.Animals, acrobats.Tight rope walkers.The pauses are for me.It’s when I show everyonejust how stupid I can be.Deep into the night.There are no more crowds.There’s one crying clown.His...
22 Apr 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
Note To OneselfYou tell yourself something, anything, until it becomes reality, your reality; that's why all of this has never made any sense to you. Your horror show was a dream, compared to the nightmare you were living. A gentle escape into the so...
19 Apr 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
Darkest NightThe only thingI’ve ever really longed forwas to be loved.Love: a basic necessity.Loving: a very simple task.It’s all I’ve ever wanted.Was that too much to ask?As I look in the mirror,I wonder who I might be. What am I looking at?Do I wan...
10 Apr 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
The ProductWhen you get (a little) older, the once brave and tough soldiers turn into boys who have no idea what they're doing. They're just boys with guns—a lethal combination. A well-known phrase in marketing is, "Get 'em when they're young." It ma...
9 Apr 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
The NewsIt’s mind-boggling how much bigger your world becomes when you stop listening to the news every hour of every day. How can one spread the same information every day, regardless of whether it’s true or not, and still call it news? Could it rea...
8 Apr 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
Lady DepressionThe morning starts with a smile as the sun gently strokes the lines on my face. Coffee greets me and gives birth to the first words of the day. The very first person’s hello sends shivers down my spine. It’s too early for thoughts. The...
29 Mar 2022 1 minute read 2 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
It’s About UsIt’s not about you.It’s not about me.It’s about the crowd that is too blind to see.It’s not about being mad.It’s not about being sane.It’s about anyone that cares enough to remember your name.It’s not about love.It’s not about hate.It’s...
28 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent van Zandvoort
It Was Never You and INow I can finally seewhat exactly bothered me.Depression,a youthsummed upin a single tear.Adulthooddominatedby insoluble fear.Looking at the trigger,understanding why.Looking at the trigger,it was never you and I.Making a fireou...
