Dominique Smith-Bryant

Biography

I am a walking contradiction living life as best I can. I laugh, I cry, I fall, and I fly. I love books and music and dancing and writing. I use them all as a release and an escape. I write to express concepts and thoughts and dreams that can't be explained or expressed any other way. My only wish is that my writing touches someone, anyone, out in this big, lonely world we all share.

Samples

Those Days I hate those days when you look how you feel, Tired, Beaten, And on the verge of falling over screaming at any given moment because life has pushed you one too many times And your will to fight back died 2 months ago Mask chipping a little more everyday Until the real you is exposed instead of hidden safely away From all the critical eyes and sharp words others pierce you with so carelessly I hate that it still gets to me Hate that that fragile part of me managed to escape the great purge of my emotions 3 years ago Never getting stronger Can't seem to ever heal That useless part of me that refuses to die And forces me to care Scares The hell out of me Hate being weak and pathetic Wonder sometimes if it would be easier if I could just be a psychopath Uncaring Unremorseful And bold Adjectives I would be perfectly content with Heart as hard as an iceberg I want to be numb Stay safe And warm in the comfort of my mind until I have the time And the chance To get a good night sleep, Wake up well rested looking, And feeling Happy

All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.

Blog entries by Dominique Smith-Bryant

Mini Me (07/10/2014)

Unnatural Things (06/08/2014)

Those Days (10/07/2014)

8 Months (07/07/2014)

A Ode to Miles Hodges (01/07/2014)

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