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Fly

5 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

FlyWherever you are,if you're lost,be a wandering star.Hurl through galaxiesthat no one has yet flown across.Breakthrough alternate universes,door to door.Don't stop burning up life's fuel;that's what fuel is for.You are unstoppable;time is merely cr...

Boats, Unconditional, Mr. Silence

22 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

BoatsWhatever it is, say it. Your words are empty boats in the middle of the ocean that people climb on when they can no longer swim.UnconditionalWhen you wake up a loved one, don't expect gratitude, recognition, or a simple thank you; expect anger,...

Exist

15 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

ExistYou can never hurt yourself alone;you will always harm those that love you too.So don’t hurt yourself;leave that up to your enemies.When an answer escapes you,stop looking for one.Make it simple:breathe, drink water,exist, take the pain,show us...

The Boy

6 Oct 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

The BoyA boy is playing with his toys, completely unaware that he's such a great example of how every human being inherently wants to control their world.Creating order, the way he sees it, not a single second is spent on the toy lives impacted by hi...

Shared Past

23 Sep 2021 1 minute read 1 comment MarvinScottMarvin

I hear their complaints and criticisms, a verbal argument spilling down the hallway.  They are adult siblings. There has been a death in the family.  Their voices are harsh, laden with profanity. No one is happy to be here,  until one of them opens u...

Si Song Aid

14 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

Si Song AidThe weightlessness of the darkbeats the heaviness of the day.During light, all the night’s sweet dreamshave absolutely nothing to say.The sweetest desires come truein the misty glow of the moon.When the strongest wish is wished by you.When...

Fast Times at Church

10 Sep 2021 6 minute read 4 comments MarvinScottMarvin

People are talking about intermittent fasting again. It's something that I always have done without thinking about it. Since childhood, I would go without eating for a day or two. Sometimes I didn't feel like eating. Sometimes I just forgot. Seriousl...

Answer Her

5 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

Answer HerShe'll tell you all you need to hear,whisper softly in your ear,make you cry when she's in pain,make your life seem lived in vain.Draws you in with little nightmaresthat have been dawning in her dream,and it's you that cannot stop them.You'...

Close Your Eyes

2 Sep 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

Close Your EyesDarkness screams as the stars illuminate the space between them.Light burns a hole in all unholy matters.A scentless sight unseen by ears,unheard by eyes,unspoken by conscience,silence surrounds our weeping lips.The same old stroll cre...

Pain, Tears

30 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Vincent Van Zandvoort

PainNot hurting someone isn't necessarily about not creating a moment of pain; it's about the shattered pieces that can potentially haunt them long after that moment has occurred.TearsCrying is an act of mistrust in divinity.It's a scream of betrayal...