Author name: Hayden Veil

In an earlier incarnation, Hayden Veil enjoyed a successful career in software engineering, writing late-night poetry in pursuit of sanity. On 2 February 2020, the world of Hayden Veil changed: Ghosts became real and with its soul laid bare there was no turning back from the perpetual path of poetry.

midway

He stood at midway – recounting his
steps and the journey from birth to
adulthood. How everything changed
though all remained the same. The
silence and the shivers, weakened
knees quivering. A shadow of reflective
glass, a ghost beyond the future
past. A presence something stronger
seeking, a weakened man no longer
thinking. Reaching half of what was
expected, was that enough to call it
quits?

baubles

It was a little known fact that
Satan used to keep an elf
as a pet. Mainly for pleasure
but occasionally he let it
rip, once a year on Winter
solstice the Master unlocked
the cupboard and brought the
baubles out…

stop pretending

Why could you not
love me
like I
loved you
Our awakening each
morning to the sound
of bird chirp
We were same and
oh so different
I one and you
ad infinitum
Your purpose unclear
Mine oh so simple
To you I showed
myself
like a mirror
never-ending
but truth be told
I should
really stop
pretending

language barrier

Dessa ord är bara
mina, men utan full
förståelse kan du inte
min fråga besvara, bara
förvirring nu snurrar i
ditt tomma huvud. Vi
pratar inte samma språk,
du förstår
eller hur?

Prompted by a @maxmundan prompt: language barrier

Bleed

I’m not a racist or hater
I love every beautiful
woman I meet
I am the eye of
the beholder
I choose the beauty
perceived
Their consent not
required
my desire sufficient
the reason I
bleed

Kali

She was the last of the Seven

the one who stood tall

as snow fell slowly

her grace unfold

The sisters and

brothers no longer

on par

She was the last of the Seven

the ruler of Worlds

circle-no-10:

I wish Tumblr could add gradings to feedback

Not just ❤ but also option to say

YAY!
Awesome
Meh
Huh?
Ctrl Alt Delete
Power Off

How about that @staff ?

I received a gentle reminder which forced me to revise the status list…

Jaysome!
YAY!
Awesome
Meh
Huh?
Ctrl Alt Delete
Power Off

I wish Tumblr could add gradings to feedback

Not just ❤ but also option to say

YAY!
Awesome
Meh
Huh?
Ctrl Alt Delete
Power Off

How about that @staff ?

Amidst the Shadows of mine

Awakening amidst shadows
lingering
covered by summer duvet
still
no birds achirping
no drink at hand
panic
Panic
PANIC sets in
winter solstice
approaching
my merry weather song
reverberating
maiden fair on sledge
approaching
the Dark is
yet to lift

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