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Zac Forrest

Zac Forrest

Suffer

Suffer
Pain
Run
Hide
Cower
Whimper
Bleed
Suffer
Run
Steal
Rob
Attack
Kill
Caught
Suffer
Insult
Fight
Beat
Beat
Stopped
Grabbed
Isolated
Beat
Suffer
Out
Breath
In
Out
Search
Interview
Denied
Search
Interview
Denied
Suffer
Streets
Cold
Wet
Fear
Steal
Insult
Fight
Kill
Breath
Run
Search
Hide
Whimper
Pain
Suffer

I wanted to see if I could write a poem with only one word each line, it made me think of different ways to convey ideas, and made me try out different strategies

Other works by Zac Forrest...
Black and white photo of young girl drowning
Cold

The struggle for life is constant An uphill battle A war, never to be won An inevitable loss, only to be pro… Life is such a fickle thing
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Sand

A revolutionary, adolescent prodig… Has nothing left to lose, except t… has to be better. Has to be smarte… Has to be different. Has to be ma… I’ve gotta surpass. Lest my talen…
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Lament of the Immortal

I breathe in. The blackness floods into me, cold… The last shreds of light flicker o… There is nothing now. No joy.
The Ceiling

The rain hits my window I stare at the ceiling The soft patter next to me Apathy I just feel apathy
Cry Later

Stop it Don’t cry Please Just wait You can cry another time
Jörmungandr

I have gazed upon the world snake,… And the world’s cradle stared back It’s very eyes, like oceans, it’s… It’s teeth, greater than any blade I could see it’s body lacing over…
Almond blossom, by Vincent van Gogh
Taken

Oh my love I see you It’s okay You shift slightly, as if in disco… Don’t worry
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Give Me Time

Those who have left us I often wonder if they look down o… Protect us Times come and go Sometimes people need to sit down
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Silence

Silence rings over the field The soldiers stand to arms Tension creeps along the ground Slithering its tendrils into those… Sprouting fear in the hearts of yo…
The devil in my mirror

The devil in my mirror Told me on Sunday That I was nothing And I listened The devil in my mirror
A Winter Night

The charcoal sky crowned a dreary… Moonlight drifting to the floor Silence Blanketing An old predator prowled
The Rats

The rats, oh the rats, are crawlin… They scurry and run, and they run,… They bite and then bleed and then… The stench of the rats sickens, th… They screech as they crunch under…
End

An explosion of sound The most discordant tones Clash with the most emotive harmon… Colour streaks around me The most vibrant hues
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A Haiku

Haikus are tricky. You have to be quite careful. Refrigerator.
The Eyes

The eyes constantly watch me, Digging into my flesh like razors, Judging every move I make, Every letter my pen writes, Glaring into my soul with contempt…
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