Have I earned my living?
Time traded for dollars to keep.
As youthful as my body is,
The work will gnaw at me, eventually.
We banked all these hours,
Locked them in a cell,
How many years has it been now?
My mind is going, I can tell.
Feb 19, 2022
Feb 19, 2022 at 10:24 AM UTC
The monster dwells in my rib cage,
Claws at ribs 11 and 12,
With a tight grip on my heart,
He tries to keep me for himself,
Push and pull until it breaks,
Until the tendons stretch and thin,
It won’t take much this time,
The scar tissue is bruised within.
Feb 1, 2022
Feb 1, 2022 at 10:23 PM UTC
This tomb is familiar to me,
A lifetime ago it meant a lot, you see.
Time weathered the edges,
The illegible text clings to the ledges,
Your name barely rings a bell,
The tide washed away your memory in the swell,
Thinking of you… wherever you are,
A distant dream that smells sweet from a far.
Dec 19, 2021
Dec 19, 2021 at 9:42 AM UTC
This feeling is familiar,
It crept its way onto my skin,
Dug a hole into my chest,
Made a home within my bones.
In the hollowness,
It found a sanctuary.
That heavy ache within,
Feels lighter every day,
I’ve been bitten by that pesky bug,
Who was hiding in the dark,
Waiting till my armor broke,
To root itself within.
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021 at 12:53 PM UTC
Wine drunk in the late fall,
The clacking of glasses,
The buzz of the room.
The coolness in the air bites,
Leaves are drained of colour,
Thank-ful for Octobers,
For the warmth it brings,
Despite the drop in temperature.
My lungs fill with golden light.
Dec 8, 2021
Dec 8, 2021 at 11:40 AM UTC
The way the corners of your lips would turn up,
As I mumbled soft words to myself.
We playfully mocked one another,
Light jabs to lighten the mood.
The smell of spices filled the house,
As we cooked Sundays away together.
You showed me love, through cooking,
A love language we both shared.
Will my heart be safe with you?
It's been broken many times before.
You never told me what you meant,
I’m sorry all my love for you went unspent.
Our intertwining minds worked too hard,
Best to give them both a rest.
We got out before the collapse,
Before the foundation crumbled at our feet.
In my dreams, I’ll meet you at the usual spot,
We'll talk for hours under the trees.
I could stare at your ocean eyes for a while,
Drown myself in the neverending stream.
Oct 19, 2021
Oct 19, 2021 at 7:29 PM UTC
Her eyes were fiery
While her lips peeled away
Her sun was setting
But her colors never fade
When she bites she is bitter
But when she smiles she is sweet
Like a nectarine emblem
She’s the fruit of life’s tree.
Oct 19, 2021
Oct 19, 2021 at 6:48 PM UTC
Am I the villain in this story?
Am I the one to blame?
For months your words ate at me,
If I’m the bad guy, give me a name.
If that's what it takes,
For you to sleep safe and sound,
Call me what you want,
But it takes two to participate.
Oct 16, 2021
Oct 16, 2021 at 1:26 PM UTC
Oh, sweet summer child,
The bitterness may get you,
Stay soft as can be.
Sep 19, 2021
Sep 19, 2021 at 9:36 PM UTC
The sheets feel warm now,
No longer craving your love,
An empty heart rests.
Sep 1, 2021
Sep 1, 2021 at 8:43 PM UTC