amanda

amanda Jul 2020

to assign each other
the best intentions

to love with the grace
that only forgiveness indulges

to fight for one another’s peace
armed with the strength of our own

amanda Jul 2020

u and i

there are twenty-four
letters in the alphabet
without u and i

but there are zero words
i want to spell

amanda Jul 2020

to ryan

when they write about us,
they won’t capture
the strength of our friendship
in hours together,

but in miles apart

i don’t have to be
in the same state as you
to be close to you

god i love that

amanda Jul 2020

subtle

there’s a subtly
to your softness
the starkness of your beauty
almost hides

almost

it’s in her eyes
or is it her smile?

to lili

amanda Jul 2020

depression

there’s a select group of humans
who’ve learned
that it’s easier to bleed
than it is to feel

for the record—
i’m actually thriving
right now

but i remember how bad
it used to be

amanda Jul 2020

rocketman

my mind can turn so cruel
when all the lights go out

but you always seem to know
when i’m trapped in the dark

because you show up
with your smile and a rocket ship

and fly me to my heart

you make me spend
less time in my head
and more time
in my heart

because you’re easy to love

~to ryan~

amanda Jul 2020

daytime moon

i feel like the moon
trapped in a sky
not meant for her
every time your sun
comes back around

being your backup
makes me feel
out of place in my own sky