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Gather every
tender filament
to contain
your unraveling

weave a new skin
tougher
impervious
to touch

though wanton
ruby lips
scream
desire

let no one
smother
your inner
fire
Nurture your own flame above all others...
 Dec 2015 Anwar Francis
Rosie
I know of a certain blog that's dedicated to you.
The girl writes really good poems.
But they're all about you.
First, how much she loves you.
Secondly, she starts writing about how she doesn't understand.
She doesn't know why you left.
Thirdly, how mad at you she is.

I loved the poems when I first saw them.
They describe you so accurately.
But I felt kind of bad for the girl.
I mean it was a bit pathetic that she had a whole blog.
Dedicated to you.

I knew I would never do such a thing.
It just wasn't my style.
I would never let a guy mean that much.

I counted the number of poems I've posted here.
And then I counted how many were about you.
I realized I kind of did it.
I made a poetry page about you.

So from now on,
"You" isn't you anymore.
And this blog isn't about you anymore.
It's about me.
And this is your last poem.
 Dec 2015 Anwar Francis
goddess
efficient yet sinful.
we build cities, we find cures for illness.
we grow, we reproduce.
we dream, we love.
but we never quite know what we want.
we crave lustful encounters,
yet when it comes to being in love,
we always wonder if the grass is greener on the other side.
we cheat, we lie, we're greedy.
humans.
flawed as a race.
flawed altogether.
late night thoughts
 Dec 2015 Anwar Francis
nivek
Goose bumps and shivers
the postie looking for a signature
parcels and cards
fairy lights and snowmen
turkey with all the trimmings
mulled wine and carols
and the birth of a child;
The Prince of Peace born in a stable
the greatest Birthday Party of all.
 Dec 2015 Anwar Francis
nivek
Some-things you only witnessed while you were upside down
and love will turn the whole World upside down
- to keep you safe within loves embrace.
Don't, from others, expect,
When you, yourself disappoint.

~ a.d | 3 April 2015
 Dec 2015 Anwar Francis
eb
23:08:22
 Dec 2015 Anwar Francis
eb
Slowly, I shatter.
Swiftly, I rise.
Someday, I mutter.
Someone, I love.
Time
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