I am
The forgotten tea
Sitting on his dresser.

Too cold;
Too weak
For him to love.

Yet still
He keeps me
'Ever awaiting his lips.

-ARI

The first time you left me alone
The fingers of your betrayal
Mutilated my once zealous soul.

Breath of which carried your lies
Extinguished the radiant light
Once dancing within my lively eyes.

Your lips; I swear were 'ever laced
With a poison so strong few have
Survived your mark upon their heart.

But,

The last time you left me alone
The fingers of your betrayal
Were destroyed by new found strength.

Breath of which carried your lies
Were 'ever swallowed by the winds
Of my soul forever dancing away.

The poison upon your lips finally
Had no affect on me; You burnt yourself
And I survived your mark upon my heart.

-ARI

I have felt
Dejected.
I have been
Swallowed by
Grief.

I have felt
Anguished.
I have been
Far beyond
Heartbroken.

I have felt
Hopeless.
I have been
Abused by
Misery.

I have felt
Dysphoria.
I have been
Adrift within
Sorrow.

But,

I have felt
Wonder.
I have been
Wrapped inside
Comfort.

I have felt
Delight.
I have been
Given sweet
Laughter.

I have felt
Exhilaration.
I have been
Loved inside
Paradise.

I have felt
Hopeful.
I have been
Blessed with
Freedom.


-ARI

She used
Black ink
Beige paper

To romanticize
Her loneliness
Her heartbreak

Labeled it
Sweet release
Sweet poetry

The world
Loved her
Loved darkness

-ARI

She wanted to hang from her tree

But she was afraid to die.

So instead she built a swing;

She’s never felt more alive.

-ARI