CIThomas - Hello Poetry

I remember you When you were four feet tall And you kicked me in the shins For pulling your piggy tails I remember you With your thick-rimmed glasses And some senior girl pushed you around And you tripped her in study hall I remember you On the senior trip to Vermont And you got a cold And I spent the whole trip inside with you I remember you On graduation day And you were crying as you drove away And I was crying as I watched I remember you When I walked into that meeting And you were sitting there And I made a fool of myself I remember you That second first night And I felt dizzy when you kissed me And you stayed for breakfast I remember you An hour ago And you snuck into my room Because we couldn't wait to see each other

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Mar 15, 2021

Mar 15, 2021 at 9:23 AM UTC

The Vows (I Remember You)

I remember you When you were four feet tall And you kicked me in the shins For pulling your piggy tails I remember you With your thick-rimmed glasses And some senior girl pushed you around And you tripped her in study hall I remember you On the senior trip to Vermont And you got a cold And I spent the whole trip inside with you I remember you On graduation day And you were crying as you drove away And I was crying as I watched I remember you When I walked into that meeting And you were sitting there And I made a fool of myself I remember you That second first night And I felt dizzy when you kissed me And you stayed for breakfast I remember you An hour ago And you snuck into my room Because we couldn't wait to see each other

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Scared of the dark Scared of the light Scared of the noise Scared of the silence Scared of feeling too much Scared of not feeling enough Scared of making friends Scared of being alone Scared of yes Scared of no Scared of hello Scared of goodbye Scared of would've been Scared of should've been Scared of could've been Scared of never been Scared of everything Scared of nothing Scared of always being scared Scared of me

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Nov 4, 2020

Nov 4, 2020 at 8:18 AM UTC

scared

Scared of the dark Scared of the light Scared of the noise Scared of the silence Scared of feeling too much Scared of not feeling enough Scared of making friends Scared of being alone Scared of yes Scared of no Scared of hello Scared of goodbye Scared of would've been Scared of should've been Scared of could've been Scared of never been Scared of everything Scared of nothing Scared of always being scared Scared of me

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You put me on a pedestal Where everyone could see me. You asked for a favour, Then another and another. "Don't let me down!" You were joking, But you're eyes adored me. I couldn't fail, I couldn't let you down, I couldn't breathe. I tried, That's all I can say.

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Aug 12, 2020

Aug 12, 2020 at 10:12 AM UTC

Pedestal

You put me on a pedestal Where everyone could see me. You asked for a favour, Then another and another. "Don't let me down!" You were joking, But you're eyes adored me. I couldn't fail, I couldn't let you down, I couldn't breathe. I tried, That's all I can say.

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NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE! Please control the police. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, IT'S TIME TO GET TOUGH! Can't you see We've called your bluff? WE DON'T WANT FORGIVENESS, FOR THE COLOUR OF OUR SKIN! Black isn't a sin. SILENCE EQUALS VIOLENCE, I STAND WITH YOU! There's no time for patience What will you do? POLICE TERROR AND VIOLENCE IS ALSO A VIRUS! The hate you spread Has only inspired us. I'M NOT A THREAT OR DID YOU FORGET? When you knelt down On my neck?

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Jun 3, 2020

Jun 3, 2020 at 8:54 AM UTC

Protest Signs

NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE! Please control the police. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, IT'S TIME TO GET TOUGH! Can't you see We've called your bluff? WE DON'T WANT FORGIVENESS, FOR THE COLOUR OF OUR SKIN! Black isn't a sin. SILENCE EQUALS VIOLENCE, I STAND WITH YOU! There's no time for patience What will you do? POLICE TERROR AND VIOLENCE IS ALSO A VIRUS! The hate you spread Has only inspired us. I'M NOT A THREAT OR DID YOU FORGET? When you knelt down On my neck?

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Why wouldn't you listen When I said I needed help? [I had to learn how to do it all myself.] Why were your priorities Always them and never me? [You never had time for me.] Why did you speak over me When I tried to tell you about my day? [I needed you to hear me.] Why did you let them Walk all over me? [I cried myself to sleep.] Why did you blame me When I walked away? [I had to put myself first for once.] Why was I your dependent And not your child? [I was a kid.]

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Jun 2, 2020

Jun 2, 2020 at 9:40 AM UTC

i was a kid

Why wouldn't you listen When I said I needed help? [I had to learn how to do it all myself.] Why were your priorities Always them and never me? [You never had time for me.] Why did you speak over me When I tried to tell you about my day? [I needed you to hear me.] Why did you let them Walk all over me? [I cried myself to sleep.] Why did you blame me When I walked away? [I had to put myself first for once.] Why was I your dependent And not your child? [I was a kid.]

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does anyone else get that pressure in your chest it hurts to breathe and your pulse is quick? does anyone else get a lump in your throat it won't be pushed down and your throat feels raw? does anyone else dream of happy days a dog and a beach and the smell of the ocean? does anyone else not want to die but not want to lie about the life they are living? does anyone else want to be someone else want to be somewhere else want to be something else?

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May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020 at 12:19 AM UTC

does anyone else?

does anyone else get that pressure in your chest it hurts to breathe and your pulse is quick? does anyone else get a lump in your throat it won't be pushed down and your throat feels raw? does anyone else dream of happy days a dog and a beach and the smell of the ocean? does anyone else not want to die but not want to lie about the life they are living? does anyone else want to be someone else want to be somewhere else want to be something else?

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What will we do When the birds fall from the sky, Their stomachs full of lids, And beaks wrapped in bags? What will we do When the whales wash up, Their bodies start to rot And the bottles spill out? Where will we be When the wildfires burn, Turning towns to ash And the future to rubble? Where will we be When the trees are bare, Turning forests to stumps And no air to breathe? Who will save us When we go to war, The bodies pile up And the skies are stained yellow? Who will save us When we fall to disease, We neglect our health And we're naive to death?

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May 25, 2020

May 25, 2020 at 7:35 AM UTC

When The Birds Fall From The Sky

What will we do When the birds fall from the sky, Their stomachs full of lids, And beaks wrapped in bags? What will we do When the whales wash up, Their bodies start to rot And the bottles spill out? Where will we be When the wildfires burn, Turning towns to ash And the future to rubble? Where will we be When the trees are bare, Turning forests to stumps And no air to breathe? Who will save us When we go to war, The bodies pile up And the skies are stained yellow? Who will save us When we fall to disease, We neglect our health And we're naive to death?

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i want to lie in bed with you 12 AM legs tangled in the blankets we don't need to speak i want to sleep peacefully curled into your side 1 AM the wind whistles we sleep on i want to feel your breath on my skin 2 AM you whisper in my ear every wish and every promise i want you to wake me up 'let's go see the stars' 3 AM under the blinking lights you ask me to dance i want you to tell me all of your dreams 4 AM you brush my hair back 'you're my dream' i want you to come to me when you can't sleep 5 AM i won't promise you'll be okay but i'll hold your hand i want you to get up to go for a run 6 AM 'come with me' 'no' i get up anyway i want to shower you climb in with me 7 AM you wash me i wash you i want to eat breakfast with you you cook and i watch 8 AM you try to flip a pancake it falls on the ground i want to rush out the door we got distracted 9 AM i'm late for work so are you i want you to call me when i'm at work 10 AM 'do you want to get lunch?' we always do i want to receive a message 'there's a delivery from you' 11 AM you sent me roses my favourite i want to meet up at the diner we always go to 12 PM you're already there sprawled out in our booth i want you to convince me to skip work with you 1 PM 'i have lots of work to do' i call my manager i want to eat ice cream on the pier and watch the boats go by 2 PM i smash your cone into your face you tell me you love me i want to go to the fair you win me a teddy bear 3 PM we ride the ferris wheel you kiss me at the top i want to ride bumper cars 'first hit buys dinner' 4 PM i get you first your car hits the wall i want to walk in the ocean our feet in the sand 5 PM the sun is setting behind us you push me in i want to go to dinner with you at a fancy restaurant 6 PM you order my dinner and laugh when i can't pronounce the dishes i want to sit with you no rush to leave 7 PM you get down on one knee i say yes i want to rush home your hands roaming my skin 8 PM your hot breath on my neck i can barely get the key in the door i want you to make love to me tender and warm, hot and sweaty 9 PM your hands on my thighs my fingers in your hair i want to sit in front of the fireplace your arms around me 10 PM bowie belts from the record player you sing softly to me i want you to kiss me like i'm always on your mind 11 PM like i'm you're first and last breath like you and me? we're forever

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Apr 23, 2020

Apr 23, 2020 at 10:30 AM UTC

twenty four hours

i want to lie in bed with you 12 AM legs tangled in the blankets we don't need to speak i want to sleep peacefully curled into your side 1 AM the wind whistles we sleep on i want to feel your breath on my skin 2 AM you whisper in my ear every wish and every promise i want you to wake me up 'let's go see the stars' 3 AM under the blinking lights you ask me to dance i want you to tell me all of your dreams 4 AM you brush my hair back 'you're my dream' i want you to come to me when you can't sleep 5 AM i won't promise you'll be okay but i'll hold your hand i want you to get up to go for a run 6 AM 'come with me' 'no' i get up anyway i want to shower you climb in with me 7 AM you wash me i wash you i want to eat breakfast with you you cook and i watch 8 AM you try to flip a pancake it falls on the ground i want to rush out the door we got distracted 9 AM i'm late for work so are you i want you to call me when i'm at work 10 AM 'do you want to get lunch?' we always do i want to receive a message 'there's a delivery from you' 11 AM you sent me roses my favourite i want to meet up at the diner we always go to 12 PM you're already there sprawled out in our booth i want you to convince me to skip work with you 1 PM 'i have lots of work to do' i call my manager i want to eat ice cream on the pier and watch the boats go by 2 PM i smash your cone into your face you tell me you love me i want to go to the fair you win me a teddy bear 3 PM we ride the ferris wheel you kiss me at the top i want to ride bumper cars 'first hit buys dinner' 4 PM i get you first your car hits the wall i want to walk in the ocean our feet in the sand 5 PM the sun is setting behind us you push me in i want to go to dinner with you at a fancy restaurant 6 PM you order my dinner and laugh when i can't pronounce the dishes i want to sit with you no rush to leave 7 PM you get down on one knee i say yes i want to rush home your hands roaming my skin 8 PM your hot breath on my neck i can barely get the key in the door i want you to make love to me tender and warm, hot and sweaty 9 PM your hands on my thighs my fingers in your hair i want to sit in front of the fireplace your arms around me 10 PM bowie belts from the record player you sing softly to me i want you to kiss me like i'm always on your mind 11 PM like i'm you're first and last breath like you and me? we're forever

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I have this dream Where my demons don't exist You were there Mowing the lawn of A House With A White Picket Fence It was awfully domestic It made me hurt To wish for something I could never have A House With A White Picket Fence A little girl and a little boy Ran out onto the deck They look like you Screams of joy Playing together at A House With A White Picket Fence Sometimes When our eyes meet Across the room You'll smile at me And all I see is A House With A White Picket Fence

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Jul 16, 2018

Jul 16, 2018 at 7:04 AM UTC

A House With A White Picket Fence

I have this dream Where my demons don't exist You were there Mowing the lawn of A House With A White Picket Fence It was awfully domestic It made me hurt To wish for something I could never have A House With A White Picket Fence A little girl and a little boy Ran out onto the deck They look like you Screams of joy Playing together at A House With A White Picket Fence Sometimes When our eyes meet Across the room You'll smile at me And all I see is A House With A White Picket Fence

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SMILE Smile That's the key A smile can save a life If you're lucky two or three You might see A person on the street Head down Shoulders slouched Earphones in Music loud They're frowning You smile It's addictive They smile It gives us hope, A smile from a stranger, To know some people still care Because deep down we all know No one cares anymore.

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Dec 29, 2017

Dec 29, 2017 at 3:03 AM UTC

Smile

SMILE Smile That's the key A smile can save a life If you're lucky two or three You might see A person on the street Head down Shoulders slouched Earphones in Music loud They're frowning You smile It's addictive They smile It gives us hope, A smile from a stranger, To know some people still care Because deep down we all know No one cares anymore.

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