John Buxton: Poems

Nov 2015 · 439

Stagnant

John Buxton Nov 2015

Stagnant

I need to get out
I can not keep doing this
I have to escape

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 426

What I am

John Buxton Nov 2015

What I am

I'm not a hero
I'm not worth looking up to
I always **** up

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 544

Acknowledging and Learning From the Experiences of Others

John Buxton Nov 2015

Acknowledging and Learning From the Experiences of Others

Your knowledge is vast
Take me by the hand and lead
Let me learn from you

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 357

What did I do?

John Buxton Nov 2015

What did I do?

It is obvious
You hate me for no reason
You can't stand my sight

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 306

Regret

John Buxton Nov 2015

Regret

Regretting my past
I'm not like that anymore
Why can't I move on?

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 1.1k

Even Though We Didn't Work Out, I Still Wish You Well

John Buxton Nov 2015

Even Though We Didn't Work Out, I Still Wish You Well

Does he treat you well?
Does he ask about your day?
I hope he loves you

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 286

Please

John Buxton Nov 2015

Please

Have I become weak?
Have my words lost their meaning?
Have I lost your trust?

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 308

Do You Feel Free Part II

John Buxton Nov 2015

Do You Feel Free Part II

Are you sure you're free?
She whispered as she leaned in
I couldn't say yes

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 298

Do You Feel Free Part I

John Buxton Nov 2015

Do You Feel Free Part I

My life is boring
This can't be it, I need more
I need to be free

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 369

Longing Part II (Friends That Have Parted Ways)

John Buxton Nov 2015

Longing Part II (Friends That Have Parted Ways)

I'll always love you
Though we lost touch through the years
I miss you, my friend

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 291

I Would Like To Speak (A Blank Mind)

John Buxton Nov 2015

I Would Like To Speak (A Blank Mind)

I would like to speak
I always feel so silenced
I would like to scream

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 343

Longing Part I (Wanting the Attention of Another)

John Buxton Nov 2015

Longing Part I (Wanting the Attention of Another)

Why don't you love me?
You ignore me every time
I wish we were friends

#haiku

Nov 2015 · 278

Permanence Part I

John Buxton Nov 2015

Permanence Part I

We are the same age
I am still here; you are not
you're in a casket

#haiku

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