Make no mistake, I want this to work out with you,I want you to be the onesitting beside me, dueling recliners,holding hands like you saidyou wanted once, when thingsweren’t exactly more simple, butwere at least less hard. But look at how manymilestones we’ve reached together,how many birthdays andanniversaries and 4th of July picnics,all of the breweries and beers,all of the camping, so, campfires,and sleeping outside in our tent,the home we literally...
Don’t leave me.Please don’t leave me,I’ve begged these words before,not proud, but not shamed,I need you here. Please don’t leave me.Please think of all the good times,when we laughed and loved each otherso much we made people sick. You can’t leave me.I wouldn’t know how to go onwithout you, I can’t even breathewhen you’re not here, I’m choked,unable to speak or cry. I won’t let you leave me.I will beg...
Remember being brightand shiny and full of hope,with a love just like neweven though it had been a year? Those are the days I miss,that I paid close attention toas they were flying by – did you? We built a love on shaky beamsand have to trust the poor carpentry,but I will trust it – as much as I trust you. Today’s poetry prompt words were: just like new, flying,...
Instantly, without warning, nostalgia hit like a bus. The doors of the atrium, into the commons, I remember the cacophony of shoes and shouts, the smell of culinary class’s pizza, the feeling of excitement for a new day. This is where we kissed outside the office for the first time. This is where I accidentally outed my crush to my crush. This was where I struggled with Algebra. But this...
Tell me again how you love me. Tell me again how because you love me, I’m the most beautiful woman in the world. You could tell me anything and I’d follow you to hear more of your voice. I’d follow you down backroads, into busy city streets, off bridges just to find you if I lost you. So I cherish every look, every word, every touch, and most of all,...
