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Drop all the expectations
and just be yourself.
Realize the consequences
but recognize who you truly are
on the inside.
Today I realized that I was expected to be great at everything. The pressure put on
by your teachers and parents is enormous. On top of that, we need to maintain our friendships and give ourselves some time alone. That results in what I'm feeling right now. Stressed.
 Apr 2014 Nomad
M
i used to wonder what i could possibly learn from you
I learned
how to gracefully let go of things not meant for me
and admittedly, at first it wasn't graceful,
I kinda had to rip you out of my veins-
but that's not the point
the point is that I finally know how
to accept people how they are
for all of them
not just the good or easy parts
and maybe through you
I've finally learned the definition of love
that I've been searching for so long
and maybe through you
I've finally realized you're worth fighting for,
dying for, just like me,
just as you are, because you alone
is utterly perfect,
without any changes
and maybe through you
I've finally realized that people's worth
isn't determined by the similarity of their views to mine
or by their views or actions at all
people's worth is just that they have views and actions
and you should just let people be them
because there's no better way for them to be
than just them- any 'improvements' are just me
trying to make them more like me
which doesn't do anything except destroy
some of your individuality
and the presence of so many viewpoints by which
the universe views itself
is a beautiful, joyous occasion
I've finally realized that your existence
as well as everyone-around-me's existence
is a beautiful, joyous occasion.
thank you for this.
thank you.
My fingers glide over the keys
like somebody slipping into a silk nightgown,
The accents are of popping corn
and the scales are oily like french fries.

My body surges with intensity
because music has the tendency to
move me.
I sway back and forth
like a weak palm tree
on a gusty Florida beach.

Glassy and sparkling with passion,
my eyes devour the pages of
speckled black and white
desperately hoping that
whoever hears my playing
will feel the same pleasure I feel.
 Apr 2014 Nomad
Triiniity
I want to write you a poem
but maybe it wouldn't be good enough
I would write a song, but it'd come out wrong
and that *****.

I wasn't sad, I was happy you gave me a chance. I wasn't upset because you just gave me my favorite dance.

I'd like to write your favorite poem. The one you read every night that helps keep from feeling broken. I want to be your favorite thief, that was amazing at steeling your eyes and attention. Because as I sit alone in my detentions all I can think about is a kiss on the cheek and how innocent are my intentions. Sorry, there I go, I was writing this and got the stutter. I guess even pretending gives me the shudders. It's so embarrassing the way I mutter under my breath that I'd love to be your favorite color. I'll be the red in the roses you love and you'll choose bright baby blue, but that's okay because we both knew I never had a chance with a beautiful girl like you. It was like jumping and expecting to never hit ground, and while it lasted you were so nice to be around. I just wanted to hug you and love you and bow down as I handed a beauty queen her rightful crown. Now, notice I said "love you", but I don't mean as a love her. Because I'm not in love, I don't know what love is. And you won't let me in enough for me to be a lover, but if you give me a pen and paper I'll give you one last favor. A kiss to your lips, because I'd **** to be your favorite flavor.
Welp, I couldn't help it. This was on my mind and I found this, and yeah. Oops.
you're always returning,
even in the winter
i can see you peering through the clouds

*please teach me your ways
 Apr 2014 Nomad
Molly
My brother told me
that if I keep dressing the way I do
and cutting my hair short
I'm going to look like a man.

I hope so.

Maybe, if people think I'm a man,
no one will tell me I can't
listen to Van Halen because
"it's guy music".

Maybe, if people think I'm a man,
they won't think I'm the antichrist
when I kiss my girlfriend.

Maybe if people think I'm a man,
they won't expect me to shave my legs
and arms
and every other area with
"unsightly hair".

Maybe if people think I'm a man,
my teacher will not tell me
to make sure I marry someone
who can support my family
and will start telling me
how to ******* support my family.

Maybe if people think I'm a man
they won't get angry at me
when I refuse to send
pornographic photos of
my body.

Maybe if people think I'm a man
I will be able to walk home
at night without pepper spray
on my keychain in case
I look too "provocative".

Maybe if people think I'm a man
I will finally get treated
with some *******
**respect.
I'm gonna dress like a boy if I ******* want to
their screams are so loud
it makes my heart beat faster
but fails
to break the silence
i am scared of my own mind
 Apr 2014 Nomad
Ady
I want to paint your body with delicate
brushes of my words.
A scenery in which all is wonder and yet
there is nothing to ponder.
I want to write you in to my love notes,
envelope you in the soft embraces of
cadence of blankets as you caress the
words with the trail of stars that is your
eyes.
Fill the landscape with soft hues of Spring
to show you how much you mean.
I want to write you in to my verses and
expand the time you occupy in my tale.
Let me write you like one of my poems,
a liberating free verse you can fly upon
and expand.
 Apr 2014 Nomad
Tiffany
Don’t treat me like a child
Would a child do this?
Make you burn alive inside
Press your skin against my lips?

I’m not your little sister
Only a year younger
With the thoughts I have of you
I’ve developed a womanly hunger

Shh…. don’t speak
Just let it go
With the way we’re feeling
Why bother to say no?

You can tell me you don’t want me
But the joke would be on you
Because your body says something different
Showing me what’s really  true

If you’re worried about my brother
What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him
I know he’s your best friend
But we’re not acting on a whim

I know I want you now
But I’ll want you in the future
Don’t you think he’d love
His “bro” to be my suitor?

It really doesn’t matter
What anyone else thinks
I want you and you want me
Now let’s start with a few drinks
Cheers (;
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