Matthew Mccahey

Joined July 2021

106 stories

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I want to use stories and life experiences to allow others to be open about their own.

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Runner-Up in Letters of Gratitude Challenge

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Love That Never Quite Dies
I was never quite sure what above love that drove me to regret To a longing I never cared for before you I didn’t yearn for my hopes or my dreams
By Matthew Mccaheyabout 23 hours ago in Poets
A Warm Christmas
Warmth enveloped me for what seemed like the first time Closure never seemed quite so gentle like this flame Burning with a reddish and orange glow with a mix of key-lime
By Matthew Mccahey4 months ago in Poets
Family Trees
My roots twist and intertwined with loved ones The weight of family often feels like a ton Nourishing me even when I try to run
By Matthew Mccahey5 months ago in Poets
A Bountiful Harvest
Memories float like jellyfish spiraling around Some come in peace and others leave a lasting sting I gather them to place in my mound
By Matthew Mccahey5 months ago in Poets
Laughing Stag. Top Story - October 2025.
What is life without meaning? The imperfect hunt of needing to question why My white stag taunting so dazzling and gleaning
By Matthew Mccahey5 months ago in Poets
Mother Moon
Moon, oh Moon How I once loved to walk under you Hoping that your gentle rays of light might grant me a boon
By Matthew Mccahey5 months ago in Poets
In the Middle of Grief
There was a book I was writing for months but I was only ever halfway finished I could never remember why I stopped writing it, its been a few years after all
By Matthew Mccahey9 months ago in Poets
Childhood Reborn
A sunny spring day after gentle rain The sun is shining through the windows of my girlfriends apartment Alone on the couch. I enjoy the moments of waking up early and sitting with my thoughts
By Matthew Mccahey9 months ago in Poets
Finding My Seat At The Table
The most brutal moments of early sobriety were the unyielding voids where life seemed to slip in and out of. I often sat in complete silence gazing up at a group of strangers who's stories sounded similar to mine yet so different
By Matthew Mccahey9 months ago in Poets
The Proper Way of Goodbye
The proper way to disappear requires a simple skill The goal is never about leaving no trace, its about leaving memories, objects or sentimental things behind
By Matthew Mccahey9 months ago in Poets
The Last Spark of Childhood
Fireflies flickering in the summer evening just before 4th of July The sun setting late in the day with that warm orange glow before the stars shine
By Matthew Mccahey9 months ago in Poets
Will You Be My Mountain?
Love is the mountain of my heart Climbing alone was my painful art That changed when I met you, I wish we weren't apart
By Matthew Mccaheyabout a year ago in Poets

Matthew Mccahey

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Love That Never Quite Dies

A Warm Christmas

Family Trees

A Bountiful Harvest

Laughing Stag. Top Story - October 2025.

Mother Moon

In the Middle of Grief

Childhood Reborn

Finding My Seat At The Table

The Proper Way of Goodbye

The Last Spark of Childhood

Will You Be My Mountain?

Achievements (1)