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leaving the haunting…

14 Mar

woke up /
where are the echoes? / i can’t hear you /
your voice / only in my mind /

fog lifted /
where have you gone? / i can’t see you /
your face is blurry / close my eyes /

open them again /
gone /
this house / empty /
powers vanquished / memories faded /

pain on repeat / no more /
the curse broken /
begged for you to own my soul / a possession /
thought your ghost was shiny and true /
but your  kind of  love was just an apparition /

believed you when you said you’d stay /
now the rust and decay is all that remains /
the loss of your spirit / stings /
look back one last time /
but this boy’s leaving the haunting /

written word & photography by Ephraim Beck
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bloom…

12 Mar

torn /  threadbare / 
felt my petals sag / bend / snap /
what had been magical / color / alive /
ripped from my hands / falling slowly to die /

my tears dripped to the earth / 
wet the faded bloom / life to death /
from glory returned to dirt /
you were the warmth / the sun /
you gave / then took away / my life /

black clouds / behind your dark eyes /
sent cold / ice / 
your winds of anger lashed / battered /
left my bloom tired and tattered /

your long winter / 
vengeful / unforgiving / 
storms of freezing air /
stinging and bitter /

hope forgotten /

now a breeze / warm / merciful /
snow begins to thaw /
the tears under this dirt / stirring /
restless for new life /
hungry for a foolish love / i am raw / 

a light / it comes /
furious /
brighter than death / stronger than fear /
from beneath the frozen ground /
it pushes me out of my tears /

i gave you my heart / treasures held inside /
watch me / take it back /
give it to the future / give it to the sky /
i am reborn /
savage /
you can keep your wrath /

up / go / chase the light /
fresh air / taste what i  must become /
frigid malice and tired bitterness / 
you are banished /
rendered powerless /

i open / i open / i open! /
i open / i open / i open! /

written word & photography by Ephraim Beck
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east davis street…

3 Mar

you did this to me /
sad street / depressed romanticism /
misery meets apathy on your corner /
love isn’t lost / no one knows to look /

you taught me what to expect / content in your decay /

eager street lamps glow / lighting the way for silent sidewalks /
you reflect in your abandoned shop windows /
can you see your own haunting? /
dreams aren’t broken / they are never dreamt

you taught me what to expect / content in your decay /

written word & photography by Ephraim Beck
street scene

kill you

1 Mar

kill me /
the dance is still there / 4 feet / 2-step /
your breath on my skin / a hand on my waist /
moving as one /

kill me / 
your eyes are still there / dark / tortured /
little boy inside / peeks out from behind / time to time /
gazing in mine /

kill me /
sleepy time is still there / tangled sheets / bed head /
naked cuddles / heavy breathing / dreams /
never felt so safe / i love you / we said

kill me /
the sex is still there / perfect / perfect
just kill me / it was perfect

kill me /
anger is still there / tears / disappointed /
hurt you badly / hurt me back / 
the pain / rage / hate myself / a knife in my chest / 

kill me / 
the love is still there / distant / ever strong /
first morning thought / last evening dream /
sweet boy / complicated soul / you captured me /

please kill me /
the longing is still there / you own me / eternal /
breathing hurts / eyes wet / i miss you /
you will never leave me  / obsession / 

kill you / 
before you kill me /

written word & photography by Ephraim Beck
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