Reckless

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

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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;

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Breath

Let me teach you how to breathe To take in the world Slowly To fill your chest And expand your breath 

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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

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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;

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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

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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

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