Ink writes things

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

Hi! I occasionally write poetry and I wanted to post some on here! Feedback appreciated!

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I met a boy of scars and stardust

With the night sky on his skin

He greeted me by my name

And asked me where I'd been

So I answered him with where I was

Twenty minutes ago or more

He shook his head and told me, 

"Not then, but before"

So I told him of the house

That used to be my home

"Ah, but _that_ was built of dust and brick

That before had been a stone"

So I spoke then of the Earth 

And of lands, future and former

He chuckled to himself, then said, 

"No, but you're getting warmer"

So I recounted stories I knew 

Of explosions and cosmic stars

And he smiled and said "Almost"

Then ran a finger along his scars

"We all were children of the void

With stardust in our veins

But we forgot to see the skies and nights

And all we recall is pain."

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It's just a word, or so they say

Another word and another day

Just another thing that people say

Another set of letters that won't stay

 

It's just a word, it can't hurt you

Can't see red blood and claim it's blue 

It has no power; it's a trend, something new

Maybe it hurts, but that's on you

 

It's just a word, another label

Thought up by fools to complicate the fable 

Nothing that matters, temporary, unstable

Not one for community, when you're able 

 

It's just a word, an identity or slur

A curse or a community, here to stay, or a blur

A word to comfort; perhaps to cause a stir

It can't hurt, can't heal, it's

Just

A

Word

 

[Seonid he/him]

Beautiful. I'm no expert on poetry, so I can't give specific "What if you did X" feedback, but I liked them.

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

1 hour ago, Seonid said:

Beautiful. I'm no expert on poetry, so I can't give specific "What if you did X" feedback, but I liked them.

Thank you very much!!! I'm glad you like them!!!!!

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

On 10/11/2025 at 11:17 PM, Ink and Embers said:

Hi! I occasionally write poetry and I wanted to post some on here! Feedback appreciated!

 

bars

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

bars

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I wrote another poem?

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I dreamt last night of you

You hated me

I suppose that's true.

I apologise for the cage.

I apologised for your rage.

Our rage.

The night is dark

But the day is no brighter. 

You told me to fight

But I am no fighter. 

Our existence is war. 

I dream, in this day of nights, it is a war we can win. 

 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

10 hours ago, Ink and Embers said:

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I wrote another poem?

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I dreamt last night of you

You hated me

I suppose that's true.

I apologise for the cage.

I apologised for your rage.

Our rage.

The night is dark

But the day is no brighter. 

You told me to fight

But I am no fighter. 

Our existence is war. 

I dream, in this day of nights, it is a war we can win. 

 

bars is a slang term that basically means hot dang

it means fire but mostly for poetry and songs

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

5 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

bars is a slang term that basically means hot dang

it means fire but mostly for poetry and songs

Oh!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

21 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

Oh!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!

Course!

10 hours ago, Ink and Embers said:

???

I wrote another poem?

  Reveal hidden contents

I dreamt last night of you

You hated me

I suppose that's true.

I apologise for the cage.

I apologised for your rage.

Our rage.

The night is dark

But the day is no brighter. 

You told me to fight

But I am no fighter. 

Our existence is war. 

I dream, in this day of nights, it is a war we can win. 

 

That sounds like a heavy metal song lol

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

I wrote another poem!

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Welcome home

No one ever said

You do not belong here

Because others cry 

You are cared for

It isn't true that

Anyone will hate you

It's a reverse poem; you can read it top down or bottom up!

[Myst He/Him]

Ooooo, cool, like a ketek

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

7 minutes ago, IHadAThought said:

Ooooo, cool, like a ketek

Kind of! I have some symmetrical keteks somewhere too, if I can remember where I put them...

[Seonid he/him]

Oh that's cool!

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

17 hours ago, Ink and Embers said:

I wrote another poem!

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Welcome home

No one ever said

You do not belong here

Because others cry 

You are cared for

It isn't true that

Anyone will hate you

It's a reverse poem; you can read it top down or bottom up!

ooooo that hits hard

down its yay

up its ahhhhhhhhhhh

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

20 hours ago, Seonid said:

Oh that's cool!

 

6 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

ooooo that hits hard

down its yay

up its ahhhhhhhhhhh

Thank you very much!!! I found the semi - okay ketek I wrote!

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Tears with silver, weeper. The rain brings life. Given life, bring rain: the Weeping, silver with tears.

 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

17 hours ago, Ink and Embers said:

 

Thank you very much!!! I found the semi - okay ketek I wrote!

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Tears with silver, weeper. The rain brings life. Given life, bring rain: the Weeping, silver with tears.

 

ooooooooooooo

[Clarkmon22 He/Him]

On 10/27/2025 at 2:40 AM, Ink and Embers said:

I wrote another poem!

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Welcome home

No one ever said

You do not belong here

Because others cry 

You are cared for

It isn't true that

Anyone will hate you

It's a reverse poem; you can read it top down or bottom up!

that's my favorite one!!!

as coder said, bars.

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

16 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

ooooooooooooo

 

2 hours ago, Clarkmon22 said:

that's my favorite one!!!

as coder said, bars.

Haha, thank you very much!!

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

12 hours ago, Clarkmon22 said:

that's my favorite one!!!

as coder said, bars.

hehe its catching on

im living gretchen's dream rn

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

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A dream. My dream.

Torn by your bloodied hands.

You smile at the sound a breaking dream makes. 

What did you hear?

The zvfr of velcro

The shrip of paper

The knell of broken glass.

Those were what I heard 

When I looked into just three of the splinters

Of the broken mirror.

Seven year's bad dreams. 

Seven year's dreams, gone bad. 

Do you rejoice in the crunch sound dreams make?

Or do you hear something else?

Can you not see the shards tearing blood in my hands?

 

Edited November 9, 2025 by Ink and Embers
Spag

[-ACE- he/him]

On 11/9/2025 at 12:24 AM, Ink and Embers said:

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A dream. My dream.

Torn by your bloodied hands.

You smile at the sound a breaking dream makes. 

What did you hear?

The zvfr of velcro

The shrip of paper

The knell of broken glass.

Those were what I heard 

When I looked into just three of the splinters

Of the broken mirror.

Seven year's bad dreams. 

Seven year's dreams, gone bad. 

Do you rejoice in the crunch sound dreams make?

Or do you hear something else?

Can you not see the shards tearing blood in my hands?

 

neat

[Seonid he/him]

On 11/9/2025 at 12:24 AM, Ink and Embers said:

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A dream. My dream.

Torn by your bloodied hands.

You smile at the sound a breaking dream makes. 

What did you hear?

The zvfr of velcro

The shrip of paper

The knell of broken glass.

Those were what I heard 

When I looked into just three of the splinters

Of the broken mirror.

Seven year's bad dreams. 

Seven year's dreams, gone bad. 

Do you rejoice in the crunch sound dreams make?

Or do you hear something else?

Can you not see the shards tearing blood in my hands?

 

That hits hard 

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

On 11/10/2025 at 6:27 PM, Seonid said:

That hits hard 

 

On 11/10/2025 at 4:54 PM, -ACE- said:

neat

Thank you!!!

New poem

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In my dreams I got three wishes

All impossible to grant

But at least I tried to wish

And didn't waste the chance. 

The first wish was for kindness

So no one would have to fight

But apparently compassion

Isn't a human right. 

The second wish was smaller:

I wished the earth would survive

But when it's our fault in the first place

We can't fake shock if it dies.

The third wish was just for me

But still impossible to give:

To be someone thay could be loved

But still someone I could live.

The wish whisked around me

And whispered in my ear,

If loving them is killing you, 

Why are you still here?

In my dreams I got three wishes

That confirmed a guess of mine:

That we don't need a miracle

We can change this if we try.

 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/Him]

6 hours ago, Ookla the Perpetually Disc said:

 

Thank you!!!

New poem

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In my dreams I got three wishes

All impossible to grant

But at least I tried to wish

And didn't waste the chance. 

The first wish was for kindness

So no one would have to fight

But apparently compassion

Isn't a human right. 

The second wish was smaller:

I wished the earth would survive

But when it's our fault in the first place

We can't fake shock if it dies.

The third wish was just for me

But still impossible to give:

To be someone thay could be loved

But still someone I could live.

The wish whisked around me

And whispered in my ear,

If loving them is killing you, 

Why are you still here?

In my dreams I got three wishes

That confirmed a guess of mine:

That we don't need a miracle

We can change this if we try.

 

CHILLS
GENUINE CHILLS

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

On 12/3/2025 at 2:37 AM, CoderDrag0n8 said:

CHILLS
GENUINE CHILLS

Thank you!

I have another one!

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If I met myself

Twenty or so years ago

I wouldn't waste my time

Saying what she already knows

I wouldn't tell her "It gets better"

Because sometimes that would be a lie

I wouldn't tell her to keep going

Or that it's okay to cry 

Telling her of bravery 

Would only waste the chance

It wouldn't help at all

To speak of self reliance

If we passed in the street 

I doubt she'd know my name

For twenty years is too long a time

To ever stay the same

If I tapped her on the shoulder

She'd see a stranger in my place

But perhaps a glimmer of her

Might recognise our face

If I met myself 

Twenty or so years ago 

I wouldn't waste my breath

Saying what she already knows

I wouldn't whisper truths

Or even feed her lies 

I'd simply offer her a hand

And on my shoulder let her cry

 

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

More poems!

(I wrote this one on my arm a while back)

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Stardust in your veins

Don't spill it

Each drop is worth more than crystal

You can keep going

You cannot go back

There are no answers there

Stop. 

Breathe. 

Stay.

Tw: general mentions of queerphobia and suicidal thoughts

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It's unnatural it's unreal you're faking it's all a lie

Aren't you are you who are you why do you want to die?

Abnormal strange wrong broken

Whispers seen as too outspoken 

Nevermind we aren't the only ones

Nevermind your daughter's not your son

Too young to know too young to see

Words set traps you'll never be free

Even your mind won't spare you this time. 

 

I should be used to this. 

So why does it still hurt?