Cassie Mae

Cassie Mae Mar 2013

Get over yourself.
Remember how I used to make you laugh
or how
we talked until 2 am.

Under appreciated,
partially insane.

(Believe me, I never wanted to fall in love,
especially with you.

After all,

meeting you was,
always will be,
nothing to forget.)

©Cassie Mae Writings 2013

Cassie Mae Mar 2013

Cars We Drove

The cars we drove in high school
the boys we let ride in them
"reckless"
they would call us

The cars we drive today
the men we ride alongside
"cautious"
they will call us

When did we lose the spirit?
How did we grow up so fast?

I wish my old car still ran
I wish I knew where he was
"abject"
we call ourselves

Cassie Mae Feb 2013

Kiwi Lipgloss

I keep it in my pocket
in case you lean in for a kiss.

You'll smell it
before you taste it
but you'll never forget it.

Maybe you'll crave it,
maybe you won't like it.

Either way it's on my lips.

(c) Cassie Mae Writings 2013

Cassie Mae Feb 2013

Used Book

How could someone let you go
after feeling your pages,
after living in your world?

They breathed in every word,
every letter,
making life of a whole story

then dropped you on a stranger's doorstep.
To the abandoner I say 'Thank you',
for you have given me the world,

a world I may have never known
if they had been selfish enough to keep you
like I am going to.

(c) Cassie Mae Writings 2013

Cassie Mae Feb 2013

our friendship (meant more than rejection could ruin)

today i realized the moment i fell in love with you
that night beside the imaginary fire because it was too hot and dry to have one
that night you made me laugh for hours because your stories were so out of this world

today i close my eyes and remember your smile
that day i laughed so hard and you turned to look into my eyes
you chuckled and told me how you love it when i snort when i'm laughing too hard

today i want to tell you how much i miss you
but i know you'll misinterpret it and leave me feeling embarrassed
but i want you to know our friendship meant more than any rejection could ever ruin

(c) Cassie Mae Writings 2013

Cassie Mae Feb 2013

Why I Fell

We were both so good at talking
and avoiding all the topics
that had to do with compassion
You spoke of pop culture
I spoke of the outdoors
We never spoke of emotion

I think that's why I fell for you

We were both so deeply jaded
and bitter about the past
that we pretended it didn't exist
You spoke of high school hockey
I spoke of pre-teen gymnastics
We never spoke of fondness

I think that's why I fell for you

Cassie Mae Jan 2013

Lead Singer of the Band

She puts her make up on in the bar bathroom
turning pink lips red
that when opened will stun the crowd

She puts her hair up when she's not onstage
letting the sweat dry
that will pour when she's in front of the lights

She sips her beer leaning against the wall
coating her throat
that will emit the sounds to accompany the beats

She may become someone else when she sings
but she never changes
for out of the spotlight she is the same she's always been