Posts under ‘poetry’

There are places we go, deep in the woods, in a song, in our minds.
The movement of arms and the pulling of shirt halts the dream.
Reality snaps back in place: A soft smile under dark glasses.
A closed fist and a deep breath bring peace again. Temporarily.
Count to 10. Suddenly it almost didn't happen.
Almost.

There will be nights where every light is out and every door is shut and locked and not a soul dare cast his eyes into the darkness in which to find you.
And there will be days where the sun shines bright and warm. Every bird will sing, and every blossom will produce the sweetest of [...]

Nearly every day, for exactly 7 minutes and 42 seconds, my mind is filled with the most insightful, revealing, witty, humorous, intelligent, touching thoughts, outlined in the utmost clarity. And during that time I am so taken back by the amazing and beautiful nature of this planet, the human mind, and the entire universe that [...]

I was important.
I was not alone.
I had you.
I left.
I felt lonely.
I felt insignificant.
I was without you.
Looking behind me, I see
Though I was not alone,
I was lonely still.
Though I was important,
my importance was trivial.
Looking ahead, I see
I am alone,
though unlonely.
I am unknown,
thought my importance is significant.
Lonely has no opposite.

I am surrounded by clatter and commotion.
The clang-crash of pots and pans
falling from the cupboard to the floor
as I look further back.
Despite the noise, I am seeking.
The click-scrape of plastic parts
forgotten far in the back,
each corner forcing a new worry.
Despite the noise, I write while driving
because it feels good to feel.
I will teach nine years [...]

She's wearing sandals and her toes are painted light blue. The sun catches her golden hair making it radiate. She's obviously searching for something.
I take a deep breath and stop her. I'm not from here either, but, maybe I can I help you find something? "Well, I was just looking for a little cafe to [...]

You were proper. Every strand of hair pulled back neatly. The bun placed perfectly at the top center of your head. Two very intentional tendrils framed your face — restrained and appropriate. Makeup applied in such a fashion that it was hard to tell it was even there. The only give away: your bright cheeks [...]

In this moment.
The weight of my mistakes
presses heavy on my chest
cracking my ribs
and the shoulders of another.
My throat thickens with tears
unshed for fear of not being caught
and kissed away.
One million fucking questions
and not a single answer.
No solutions. No alternatives.
Alone I stand left wanting.
In this moment
I remember what I left
in the back of a drawer
682 days [...]

the pipes and tunnels of life and sewage
overlap under the skin of our hearts and cities.
quiet. unnoticed.
until something breaks, bubbling up to the surface.
friends and city planners will proclaim
no one saw it coming!
it happened all of a sudden!
loved ones and mayors will rejoice
as the flooding stops
the pipes are mended
and the skin is restored
leaving only a [...]

We were a corn field dressed in fall colors;
Each beautiful, vivid, trembling leaf
a glorious indication of the cold end.
We burned our safe green hues at one another.
One last display of Yellow, and Red
and deep, deep, Orange.
All of our secrets clearly visible in the veins
that held our various colors together.
And our eyes never closed
for fear of [...]