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Diversion

9 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

DiversionThe search for happiness is merely an excuse to keep searching for freedom. But freedom is an illusion. If you are a social, conscious being, you, while in this world, are never relieved from your duties to help yourself and others, until de...

Damaged

27 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

DamagedTomorrow there's a lovely gatheringin honor of anything,attended by everyone.An invite is an insult,as no one is freefrom the breathing frenzy.I'll take part in the show.Someone whispers,"Tomorrow will never know."The night is bright;it's when...

The Little Bird

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...

The Clown

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...

Note To Oneself

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...

The News, Politics (Two in a Row)

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...

Lady Depression

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...

It’s About Us

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...

It Was Never You and I

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...

The Old Me

24 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

The Old MeI’m sitting right in front of me.I left myself to watch my back.In charge of damage control.Unable to break my neck.Years and years of purposeless crying.Slowly breathing, like you’re slowly dying.Becoming more and more of a mess.One toe ou...