Gavin Sebake: Favorites

Sep 2018 Gavin Sebake

Worrier

Sep 2018 Gavin Sebake

April

Worrier

I worry that every little thing I do,
disappoints you,

& I worry that the things I say,
embarrasses you.

I worry that the feelings I push away,
frustrates you.

& I realize.. i always worry,
and it always leads back to you.

But I don't ever worry for you
because I know you're not coming back,
I know you're okay.

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

The Amateur

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

Sparrow Junk

The Amateur

I feel my words haven't rung true from the start
Because crucially
The reality
is I was never that good to begin with

I only wanted to make some light out of this dark
But the emotion is
A bloatedness
Of my own self-inflated ego and pride

I could never call this as an attempt at art
Nor should others
There are greater wonders
By those who can truly inspire

But still, I try to play my own small part
In this scene
Against philistines
To fail is never a reason to retire

The main thing for anyone trying to make their way in a creative pursuit is to not let failure or pride be a barrier to keep trying. Take inspiration from others and try to make it your own.

#inspire #pride #ego #amateur

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

High

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

Rianna

High

i'm your weakness,
your own personal drug.
I'm your high,
You're my low.

Probs gonna delete

#love #drugs #high #heartbreak #firstlove #poem #blah

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

You are yours

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

Pea

You are yours

You rain with glitter
You are made of gold
You are far too precious
To exist in this world
Only to be sold*

You touch everything
The way your mom had taught you to:
With delicate hands and a mouth made
For soundness

Love,
You are yours
And yours only
Do not let them touch you
And pull your soul out
Of its porcelain cage

Love,
You are yours,
You will always be

you are not anyone's. don't ever make anyone try to put up a flag on you and declare they're yours

#yourself

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

The Poet's Request

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

Sjr1000

The Poet's Request

My brother and sister
We were there,
childhood
it all comes and goes
Could you please
give us
a little more time?

Hitting home runs
Peaking way to soon
How dare you?
Could you please
give me a little
more time?

Strung out on
Chemistry and hormones
Rock and roll
never sounded so
good

One more level
One more time
Could you please?
if I ask you nicely
I'll be your best friend
Just give us a little
more time

Dragging a mattress
out into the pine forest
We were so perfect
Bliss and oblivion
At least until
the campers came along
Could you please?
I guess
I'm begging you
if you could
give us a little
more time

While my baby is an infant,
a woman now
I'm asking you
to
give us a little more time

There is magic
in the music
in the air,
You're something
We're dancing
Never coming this way again
That's why I'm asking
could you please
give us a little more time?

The work is good
The days are long
Summer
No pain anywhere
Keep it coming
I'm always begging
Could you please give me a little more time?

I know we'll be repeating
when sleeping in the linens,
Every one is there
Love everywhere,
I'll be pleading
Can you give us
please?
a little more time
and maybe
one more rhyme.

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

Hands

Jul 2017 Gavin Sebake

lyka

Hands

I did not ask to be held together
Nor to be pulled through the dark
I only hoped to be warm for a moment
To linger a while longer in your heart

#hands #love

Jun 2017 Gavin Sebake

Teasing Words...

Jun 2017 Gavin Sebake

Aisha Ella

Teasing Words...

Teasing words that nipped at my skin
And left scars far bigger than expected,
Were the only form of affection that I knew.
So I'm sorry for all the scars I left on your skin
When I tried to show that I loved you.

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