Y’know, for all of several years now
I’ve kept the hope kindled
that some dire straits
would present themselves for me
to rescue you from.
The reality is of course very different.
You’re not even aware of the
dire straits you abandon me to
everytime you say goodbye.
Love isn’t always deaf and blind.
Every insult subtle or blatant
flew its arrow path targeting a
list of [...]
Archive for January, 2008
DIRE STRAITS
Posted in Love, tagged love poetry, unrequited love poem on January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
NEWBORN
Posted in Love, tagged healing, love poem, love poetry on January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You were different to the others,
you looked me in the eye and nodded.
You didn’t look away from the wounds
only touched them with your eyes and stayed.
You asked me questions that should not be asked
and when I would not answer, asked again
in different words until I asked you to go
but you came back and cooked for [...]
I THINK OF YOU ALL THE TIME
Posted in Love, tagged love poetry, unrequited love poem on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
People talk about me behind my back
I can hear them whisper and their eyes attack.
Most of the time I don’t really care.
I act like me but I’m not really there.
There are moments late at night
when all the thoughts come right.
I know just what is wrong
and I long to talk to someone, then
I think of you.
I [...]
