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B L Costello Dec 2022
He is never home Christmas Eve,
It’s always been that way,
Childless,
She’s home alone with cookies freshly made,
She’ll wait and watch  the weather,
But usually will nod off,
He’ll wake her with a kiss,
“Merry Christmas, Mrs Claus”
BLCostello©2022
MERRY CHRISTMAS!🎄
B L Costello Sep 2022
I opened my eyes,
Such sweet surprise
Toast with no egg,
Still breakfast in bed,
Oh what a night!
We met at the bar,
We walked each other home,
…..Neither had a car,
But I never made it,
I lost the fight,
Our goodnight kiss …..
Lasted all night,
Beneath my juice,
I see a note,
Perhaps a phone number
I read with hope….
“I’ve gone to school,
I had a good time,
There’s coffee down stairs,
My mom’s gets home at 9”
BLCostello©2022
B L Costello Jun 2022
I do not agree with the spiders you see,
They're real for you,
Not for me,
I cannot get tangled in your web,
But I will call you out when your trapped in your head,
When life is more than you can stand,
When your on the ledge,
I'll hold your hand,
I will bandage your wounds and ice your lumps,
When I cannot reach you,
I'll scream, "don't jump"!
I will do anything to keep you from harm,
But I can't take that needle out of your arm,
Even when you beg me....
"Leave"!,
I still can't see them.....I don't agree,
I am going to stay,
I will help you try,
Please succeed,
Stay alive.
B L Costello Jun 2022
Remarkable,
How time passes,
Soon we all return to ashes,
Friends,
Parents,
A couple of pets....
I will live and learn to accept,
I light another cigarette,
Smiling because I still have hope,
That tear in my eye is from the smoke,
I just wish I could get some rest,
But I'm worried about the pain in my chest.
BLCostello©2022
Too much alone time.  Pondering can be destructive for me.  Just thinking too much.  I don't know if I am heartbroken or dying.........
B L Costello May 2022
She stares at the mirror,
Reflecting on her past,
It been a long time,
Through the looking glass,
Remembering the fall,
She knows she did not sink,
She may have landed better if she never took that drink,
It could have turned out different,
Everyone makes mistakes,
She should have had a salad,
Not that piece of cake,
At least she made some friends......and few nasty habits,
She always kept her head,
but she never caught that rabbit
©BLCostello 2022
B L Costello May 2022
When you hold your head in disgust,
I wonder...are you thinking of us?
I worry,
I do that...All the time!
I just wish I could change your mind,
I wish I was thinner,
I wish I was brave,
I wish you could tell me I am okay,
But....you won't,
So...Maybe...I am not,
I'm sorry,
I interrupt a lot,
It seems the only things we discuss,
Are disagreements between us,
Regardless of motive or my intent,
It ends up as an argument,
You're always mad,
I am always trying,
It used to easy,
But now,
I am dying.
© BL Costello 2022
Number 3 is killing me.  I should be alone.  Feeling very sad.......
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