Poetry – Raud Kennedy

Published on October 3, 2026 by Raud KennedyLeave a comment

I am dopamine hunting,
avoiding the emptiness of sitting in front
of a blank sheet of drawing paper.
That white sheen reflects anxiety.
Will the sketch be any good?
Will any of them ever be?
Who am I fooling?
I never felt this as a kid
while holding a pencil.

Published on October 3, 2026 by Raud Kennedy1 Comment

While I ruminate on yesterday
and worry about tomorrow,
my dog chases off a crow
and wags his tail with satisfaction.

Published on October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 by Raud Kennedy1 Comment

I look at my face in the mirror as I shave,
hearing past comments from friends
about my eyes, my mouth,
how one side burn is wider than the other.
This is my personality waking,
claiming to be who I am.
A conglomeration of memories
and faded emotions that are no more
than a tattered, stained sheet
covering the void behind it.

Published on September 30, 2026October 1, 2026 by Raud KennedyLeave a comment

We need friends
to reinforce the stories
we tell ourselves
so we can feel
a semblance of substance
to fill our NPC shells.

Published on September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by Raud KennedyLeave a comment

I searched my mind for purpose
when nothing seemed to matter,
but then it struck me
that nothing did matter
except for what took place
in that very moment.
No purpose behind me,
none in front of me,
only in what I did
right in that moment.
I wiped my tears,
spat out the phlegm
and kept walking.