We’re skipping stones
On still waters
That might
Be better left alone

We’re replaying songs
For our needy souls
That know
The words by heart

We’re catching glances
Of subtle signs
That possibly
Know the way

We’re easy times
Of years gone by
That familiarness
Never fades

We’re hopeful souls
Of our imperfect world
That maybe
Someday is our day

Get over it
He left
He told you
That you weren’t
The one

His words
Sting in you head
Ran our course
Not attracted
I’m done

You licked
The wounds
Cried the tears
Cursed the gods
Moved on

I’m ok
Boys come and go
My heart mourns
As others long
To take his place

My words
Are nothing more
Than wine filled
Ramblings
From a heart
Broken
Beyond repair
Take them
As they are
Full of hurt
And longing
And wishes
For a happy ending
That won’t come
Because
Everything moves on
Except me
And my heart
We hold steadfast
To a past
That no longer exists
To anyone
But me

We write about it
Over and over
Again

We wallow in it
Until it settles beneath
Our skin

We cast hope
On superstitious
Falling stars

We defeat ourselves
On happy endings
That will never come








Our skin

I’m
Pathetic
The sad girl
A martyr
For love
An idiot
For sense
A lost
Cause
But
A hopeful
Heart
A synic
Who needs
Just to believe
That a
Love
Doesn’t
Die
Just fades
Until
The flames
Are fanned
A new
And love
Reigns
Once again

I looked at photos
Reminisced
Like a needle
Across my skin

How do I hate
And love
This much
In one breath

You linger
On my mind
As you dwell
In my heart

Your existence
Tears me apart
As I pray
For your well being

I try to run
From all that was us
As the memories
Hold me in place

I don’t know
I pretend I do
I act like I got this
As my knees knock
And my tummy turns

Fake it til you make it
That’s what I know
Slap a smile on
And cry in the dark

Put on a show
Bring out the dogs and ponies
Fall apart later
When you’re all alone

Big girls don’t cry
**** it up buttercup
You got this
Until you don’t.