I have given you
the gasoline
To light my world on fire
To watch it go up in smoke
From the match I put
in your hands Continue reading “Reckless”
Tag: passion
Falling habit
I’ve fallen into the habit of loving you–
Which is different from falling in love, I suppose–
For habits are harder to break than hearts
Which are easier to keep than promises; Continue reading “Falling habit”
Breath
Let me teach you how to breathe
To take in the world
Slowly
To fill your chest
And expand your breath Continue reading “Breath”
When I Look Into Your Eyes
When I look into your eyes
I see the sky melted
Into tiny pools
Of a river deep enough to drown in
And it’s hard enough to catch my breath
On regular days
But you capture me in waves
And ripple effects
Caused by dimples summoning whirlpools
To drag me deeper
Stringed instrument
I do not wish to be played–
But if you must play me,
Play me close to your chest
Hold me against your body
And let your fingers dance across my skin
As strings; Continue reading “Stringed instrument”
un.fail
When you let failure gain momentum
take traction
and get a foothold in your memory
It won’t be a polite guest
It won’t sit in it’s corner
and play nice Continue reading “un.fail”
I Could
I could
Be about you
Let you seep into my poetry
Permeate my thoughts
Possess my will
I could
Play the part
Seduce you
And entrance you
Siren to your ship