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mahogany
we read the same books. watched movies together and would share a salted popcorn. 'because sweet was always too sweet', we'd say. i'd listen to the sound of her voice at four am, she'd listen to the sound of mine ten minutes later. three months later, the spark died down and it was as if i was looking in a mirror. changed the angle and now i don't like what i see. i hated her, changed more about me so i wouldn't be my mirror girl.
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Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019 at 9:44 PM UTC
mirror girl
to care too much & yet, too little. to not want to breathe and yet believe that our time on this world does not let you complete all your goals.
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Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019 at 9:35 PM UTC
worst of both
sometimes, love feels like swimming on a sunny day. you jump in, and the water is cold- and it feels so pleasant against the scorching ball of light, especially in the afternoon. it seems to get warmer as you stay, moving around, struggling to fight against the laws of gravity & nature. it’s easy, comfortable. that’s the best part, see- when you don’t have to speak because you can finish each other’s sentences. but sometimes, we find ourselves looking at the pool in winter, no intention of ever wanting to swim in it again. cuddling ourselves up in blankets, watching movies & staying inside. that’s just as bad as staying in the shallow end, one foot out of the door. to some, love is a rose, beautiful at first, but the thorns hurt. to others, it is a drug, a disease, an animal, a garden. a heaven. a hell. love takes all these different forms, and we lie on our beds, thinking, is it really worth it all? god, i hope it is.
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Oct 28, 2018
Oct 28, 2018 at 3:49 AM UTC
i haven't gone swimming in a year
hurts. to feel alone in a class that's crowded / loud. when the teacher comes and asks you why you're sitting alone in a swarm of students, you say 'there was no space, it's okay.' you keep telling lies. you don't trust yourself enough not to cry, so you don't open your mouth at all. best that way / mistaken for shy.
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Oct 20, 2018
Oct 20, 2018 at 12:48 AM UTC
appearances deceive