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 Jun 2014 Marshall CB Hiatt
fdg
I woke up in a box
in the backseat of an unfamiliar car,
driving endlessly and terrifyingly fast
(or maybe we were going so slow it made me itch for a thrill)
I couldn't get out
because this lady was holding me down
and she had it in her mind that she'd like to watch me drown
(in gasoline)
so she could see me scream as I charred
into ashes
burning me
and the box
and the car
to the ground
a nightmare, i guess
(sloppy)
 Jun 2014 Marshall CB Hiatt
fdg
I am sun-kissed and crazy about you
**** this isn't a poem, i don't care. i jumped off of rocks today and swung off of rope swings and landed in chilly water and the sun soaked into my skin as you pushed me under
and i laughed as you ran away so i couldn't do the same
and i wanted to kiss you all day
If I sleep tonight,
in my dreams hold me tight, put
your loving arms around me,
let me drown in your ocean and be
a part of the sea,
the ship swallowed whole
the star at the pole
your northern light.
if I sleep tonight
hold me tight.
 Jun 2014 Marshall CB Hiatt
fdg
I met you by accident
as you walked to my car and got in the trunk
and I kept my headphones in so I didn't have to listen to anything you said.
I met you by accident
when you asked me what music I liked
and a week later I discovered it was yours that I liked
because of that, every song reminds me of you.
I met you by accident
in your backseat when I put my head to your chest
and you put your nose in my hair and kissed the top of my head
I met you by accident
I never used to write poems
But then I read yours
And I fell in love with your words
With you
I waited so long,
I cannot stand.
Could only be strong for so long,
I'm just man.
All I do is wrong,
not my plan.
I've carried your weight for so long,
did all I can.

You need to get on your feet,
and rise up again.
You need to stand tall,
and fight my friend.

I can't be here forever,
soon I'll fade away.

Watched you grow slowly,
into a man.
Made sure you learned to be,
best you can.

And if you can't be your best,
I'm still happy you tried.
But don't be afraid to try,
and touch the sky.

I won't be here forever,
but forever, I'll be proud.

I will always love you,
that you must know.
Never let this memory,
never let it go.
Copyright Barry Pietrantonio
I lost my innocence
Beside railroad tracks
And learned my love
Of - why? - when I
Watched the train go by.
Milk it for all it's worth, little girl
It's not going to last
Love fleeting and slim and
Slight shall escape again
Like raindrops slipping down a windowpane
And his
SKIN
Feels so warm and right
When you get so cold
In the heat
But he can't last
Love can't last in your life
You are small
The miracles that need to happen
Must take away blessings from others
That's what robs the smiles and
Love
And contentment in its gentle way
Goodbye
Goodbye
Love,love, goodbye.
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