jefferey-aaron-wade-williams
Canadian
I believe the most beautiful thing is someone showing their heart. I think that’s because no one’s really good at it. It’s rare and we haven’t had enough practice. Mostly because it’s scary. You show me someone that finds it easy to share their deepest darkest struggles, and I’ll show you someone who isn’t telling you everything. Hah, in fact, that used to be me. I used to say that it’s easy for me to share, but really I was telling people what they wanted to hear. I don’t think I do that anymore. I hope not. I try not to at least. I’m still not too good at it. / / There’s one thing I know though. It’s that we’re all broken. Each and every one of us. We need each other, to fix and mend what we can’t see or reach in ourselves. And to do that, we need to share our hearts. You’ll never make it alone. We all have wisdom to share, tidbits of knowledge for a better life. We’re all prophets, in a sense. God can use anyone. So, I’ll share my words, if you’ll share yours.
it's so late
you've dimmed the dashboard
and taken out the key
for air so cold
it's thicker than it should be.
Dec 24, 2013
Dec 24, 2013 at 12:27 AM UTC
Have you ever had a perfect moment? It only happens for a second. There's an all encompassing peace that overcomes your body. It's as if your blood begins to run thick with syrup extracted from the oldest of trees, for they truly know the meaning of peace. It's as if you're moving through a pocket of time where everything seems to freeze in perfect harmony. The perfect picture forever captured in your mind. These moments are a rarity. Remember them. Cherish them. Long for them. Know that they are not everything, for they are a glimmer of what is to come.
Dec 21, 2013
Dec 21, 2013 at 3:10 PM UTC
is there a way for someone to get close to me
without me hurting them?
I'm a series of traps in a maze plotted by my flaws and insecurities.
Dec 16, 2013
Dec 16, 2013 at 2:39 PM UTC
I guess I'm afraid of someone being aware of my flaws
I would prefer that you saw me from afar
and never mentioned when you got close enough
to realize I am not a hero
instead, you should just keep it to yourself
and pretend that the best in me
is all that you see.
Dec 16, 2013
Dec 16, 2013 at 2:13 PM UTC
love is not earned,
but learned
-- J.A. Williams, 6 word.
Dec 4, 2013
Dec 4, 2013 at 8:57 PM UTC
I'm tired of the gospel of
"I'm right"
I'm sick of the gospel of
"I've got it all figured out"
I'm fed up with
"this is how you should live your life
this is how it should be done.
because this is how I see it
so you should too"
the ******** seeps through your fingers
because you hold it too tight
you're making a mess
get your **** together.
realize that you're about as close
to figuring out this faith thing
as the next guy
who's drunk and high
laying in the ditch.
because the second that you look down on him
the second your smile becomes a charity
for the one's you see as lesser
is the exact second you drive yourself
into that very same ditch
and then
there you are
drunk and high off your own pride
and just as broken inside.
Dec 1, 2013
Dec 1, 2013 at 1:27 PM UTC
"it’s all good."
— J.A. Williams, excerpt from “Things poets never say”
Nov 30, 2013
Nov 30, 2013 at 2:01 AM UTC
"when I don't know what to write
due to my lack of inspiration -
ie. i'm not contemplating the problem of suffering, pain and despair in the world, and wallowing in my own self loathing,
my posts lose significant quality
and gain significant satirical substance.
and I intentionally place the lines askew
to portray a façade of artistry."
--J.A. Williams, excerpt from "Uninspired, and pure fartswaggle: A collection of unadulterated, barely (occasionally, but mostly not) rhyming poems."
Nov 30, 2013
Nov 30, 2013 at 1:10 AM UTC
I can't help but smile
when I think of those times
where we decided to leave,
but stayed a while.
Nov 29, 2013
Nov 29, 2013 at 5:55 PM UTC