A stranger asked me,
"If you could be anything,
what would you be?"

My mind flooded with images of the perfect girl --
a glowing girl,
surrounded by people who saw her light.
And the world was hers,
if only she asked it to be.

But, I didn't reply.
Not a single word.

(a.g.)

I've started hating all
of the music that
I love
and maybe it’s because
I hear you in every
song

There was a time when all I was
depended on you.
I gave you all the power you could want.
My hopes and dreams were
right in the palm of your hand.
I wrapped everything I was around you --
tight --
So you could not escape me.

A sky full of shooting stars
and you were my only wish...

How sad is that?

Shooting stars are for me now.
I wish for myself.

(a.g.)

When you left,
I didn't think it would hurt this much.
I never said goodbye,
which hurts me the most.
I had so much to say,
but I never got the chance.

I had this feeling in my gut,
I missed you so much.
I missed our conversations.
I missed our hugs.
I missed your laugh.
I missed your teasing me.
I missed you.
But it was more than that.
I had this feeling that you were meant to be mine.
Is that even possible?
Is "meant to be" even achievable?

My heart aches for you,
but as an amazing friend?
or more?

A crush arrives like a crush
at first
in the literal sense

It surprises you and
tackles you
like a wild animal

But the word really doesn’t represent
it completely
in the fullest way

Because when a tree falls on you
it hurts
with a sharp pain

When you are the one falling
for someone
it’s a dull throbbing desire

While a tree can be easily removed
a crush
you can only wish for its departure

Then again, you don’t actually want it to leave.

he pinned me up
against the wall
and kissed me

i asked “why the wall?”

he smirked and said
“because art belongs
on walls”