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Don't ever fall in love with a poet
because they will indeed admire and watch your every move
they will write about how the pen marks on the side of your palm when you write
don't ever because they will trace
every single freckle you have on your face and
write about the color of each and every one of them and
describe how they smile so brightly under the sunlight
they will want you to want to know every little thing about them
even if it's just what hand they write with and want you
to be wondering why they write with that specific hand when in
reality it doesn't even matter

the poet will watch the way you dig
your eyes onto that book and your small quick remarks onto the 26 letters all crumpled together and will know that everyday at 5:28 p.m. you smile

they will look deeply into your eyes
to see if they can at least take a little
peak of your soul and they will write
about you like if you were the only
thing they see good in this world

they will want to know what you think
about when you look at them and
see if you also count each and
every freckle and hope and write  
that you do but they will
love you endlessly and they will
show you that they love you and only you

but don't date a poet if you aren't
capable to watch them and
admire their imperfections
when they sleep late at night
beside you.

j.f
 Apr 2014 Ariana Sweeney
carmen
Blood vessels under the skin
No longer able to function
The embodiment of a question
Out in the open
Is this what escape looks like?

Warranted suffering
Easily bruised

Figurative damages

Bring your own therapist
Capsules of personality
Easily fixed

Sing your own reality
Instead of negotiating


Courses in dealing
Fifty five words
Lines of creation
Promises heard

Is this what tyranny is?
cp
When I was very young
I was afraid of my own shadow.

When I saw the shadow on the ground
I began to scream and ran to my mom.
She always picked me up and calmed me down.

You could say, I was just a stupid kid.
But I think it is actually very profound.
 Apr 2014 Ariana Sweeney
Tiffany
When you call me baby
I feel my pressure rise
My blood starts to boil
And I come alive inside

Tell me that you love me
But do you really mean it
I know you love my body
But do you love my spirit?

The way we move together
It’s like we’re meant to be
We fit together like a puzzle
I’m a lock and you’re the key

Let me hear you say it
I’m the only one for you
Know my heart can’t take it
If it isn’t true

Those long summer nights
With skin against skin
Is what plays out in my dreams
Those nights you made my world spin

But all of that means nothing
If you think I’m just a phase
Because I love you: mind, body, and soul
And will want you for the rest of my days
 Apr 2014 Ariana Sweeney
Tiffany
I wish words could express
The way my heart is aching
But this pain is like no other
My soul is slowly breaking

You snuck your way into my life
And left your heavy mark
How can I move on past
With this gaping wound, so dark?

You may as well have inked my skin
For there’s no chance I’ll forget
The emotions you’ve awakened inside
That now **** me with regret
 Apr 2014 Ariana Sweeney
Michaela
***
Steady as we go

but you are so breathtaking

How do I stay calm?
If I could wish upon  star
there would be a gleaming hope
you'd notice me
After all the time spent
After all the minutes went
I never forgave
I never forgot

There's gotta be
some kind of universe where
we can at least be friends
Just a little part of a little space and time
you and I are more than strangers
Hello my forgotten hymn
I can hear you in my head
I can see your face again
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