Poetry

  • aftershocks.

    As you pulled away, it felt like a part of me was leaving with you. I’ve become too dependent on your love Or maybe not dependent enough. Panic burned my chest. My breath become shorter. I started to hyperventilate. My tears stung my eyes. My trust is beginning to waver. But my love holds on.…

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  • goodbye, my love

    He was the best thing to happen to me. A man so warm that he made everything melt away. All the pain of the past began to fade when we got together. But the unthinkable happened. A pandemic hit and tore us apart. Words dripped with longing. My skin began to burn. My heart began…

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  • broken promises.

    I don’t know what I was looking for I just felt like it was too late I spent my youth playing games But mostly running away. From myself From my family From the cruelty of living. But I couldn’t run forever So I ran into the arms of a man Who held me like you…

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  • untouchable.

    I want to peel my skin off So I won’t be reminded of you I want to hide so the world won’t see my shame I want the ground to swallow me whole So I can disappear But none of that can happen I have to look in your eyes every day And not want…

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  • Haiku # 22

    Poison in my heart Becoming part of my art Reaching catharsis

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  • Haiku # 21

    Your light burns brightly Blinded by such perfection How could I resist?

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  • Haiku # 20

    You should know by now I boldly confess all sins And you were my first

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  • Haiku # 19

    Color me impressed You have left your mark, my dear Waiting is torture

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  • Haiku # 18

    Cut from the same cloth Too alike for proper words What will lead the way?

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  • Haiku # 17

    Too soon they tell me To be filled with such things To be so crazy

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