She sipped her coffee Hoping he’d choke on his He phoned her up wanting to meet after All these years Was he serious? When he asked her that His teeth didn’t fall out So, she did hear him right He asked her what she thought And since he liked his coffee black She kept it…
Tag: Poem
Perception
Can you look at a car and tell if it’s dependable? Can you look at a puppy and know it’s going to be well-behaved dog? Can you look at a newborn and tell if it’s going to live for a hundred years? Can you see a book and know if it’s going to be a…
Disillusion
In this revolving sphere We focus on the fleeting Adoring the momentary Praising the temporary Beauty and greed rule this domain Causing some to trek a never-ending pilgrimage for the fountain of youth Wasting minutes and years to halt the progression of their shell. Some seek to claim a spot on top of a hill…
Windows
Dark as the night’s sky The windows to her soul told him nothing. Hinted at no space where they could share common ground An invisible cloak hid her loves, wants, lusts, and wishes All the things he coveted to posses and craved to know About the mystical being that captivated his undivided attention Photographer…
Weight
A weight lay upon her chest. Filled with all the things wished for Formulated from all the things hoped for Crushing through her ribs Seeking to penetrate her soul.
Removed
She wanted more than he could give A house, Some kids, A love that spanned many years. She wanted him to care for her Which was something he couldn’t do For the woman before her had already ripped out his heart And forgotten to deposited it back.
Life’s Road
Eyes stuck on a world that’s not yours Wondering where in your life you went wrong. Did you not study hard enough? Work hard enough? The questions you ask yourself are limitless But did you ever ponder that everyone’s path is a snowflake Life’s journey is not the same for everyone. Some people have a…
Anxiety
Raining upon them terror Pouring onto them pain Festering on their conflicted mind Infecting you with doubt Diseasing you with worry You twisted your face towards her depravity So, look into her abyss And get lost in her emptiness She is a void Chasing away your dreams Reaping upon you nightmares
Runner Up
‘Congratulations’ she spoke with sincerity Annoying him as each syllable slipped passed her lips She was the last person he wanted to see Being a constant reminder of what could not be Hoping, wishing, and pining that she was his Wasting minutes, days, months, and years He leaned over and whispered in her ear; ‘Don’t…
Peppermint Sunshine 