the black rose: Favorites

May 2019 the black rose

Bogdan Dragos

the last time he went out of
his mind he liked it
so much there
that he never came back

not even after the
alcohol left
his blood

he keeps writing to this day

addresses women with 'sweangel'
a combination of sweet
and angel, I guess

but never spends more
than a matter of weeks
with any of them

some take pity on him
and some morbid curiosity

but no one loves him
truly
only his insanity

May 2019 the black rose

writing setup

May 2019 the black rose

Bogdan Dragos

writing setup

the screen
the keyboard
the small room
the closed door
locked door
closed window
blinders keeping
the sun away
a chair
an empty stomach
protesting against
tequila
more tequila

ready

you can write now

Mar 2019 the black rose

Delete.

Mar 2019 the black rose

ABHIVYAKTI

Delete.

Saw it all,
One last time...
Slowly, pressed "DELETE"
Swore to myself,
This mistake shall not repeat.

But I know, you know
I was bluffing.

It happened again.
I saw it all one more time,
One last time.
But this time, my hands don't tremble
I press not slowly, but swiftly "DELETE"
And I know, for sure,
It won't repeat.

Feb 2019 the black rose

Immortal

Feb 2019 the black rose

Iz

Immortal

There’s no death in these
Forests deep in your eyes
Only love

Feb 2019 the black rose

Jewel

Feb 2019 the black rose

Iz

Jewel

thick blankets
And no clothes
Your hair spread across my chest
Skin soft as velvet
Warm as a hot spring
And I am lucky enough
To have found this ruby

Feb 2019 the black rose

Seasons

Feb 2019 the black rose

Iz

Seasons

I am spring
In love with winter

Feb 2019 the black rose

Thank you.

Feb 2019 the black rose

Patrick

Thank you.

Thank you for all the times you responded to me.
Thank you for all the times you’ve stayed up with me.
Thank you for all the times you’ve spent talking to me over facetime.
Thank you for all the times you were willing to go out.
Thank you for all the times you gave me affection.
Thank you for all the times you’ve made me happy.
Thank you for all the times you’ve made the pain go away.
Thank you for all the times you’ve made me cry tears of joy.
Thank you for all the times you’ve given me this feeling of warmth.
Thank you for all the times you’ve cared about me.
Thank you for all the times you’ve made me laugh.
Thank you for all the times you’ve given me.
I just appreciate what you’ve done for me.
You really are amazing.
I’m in love with you

Feb 2019 the black rose

forever stamp

Feb 2019 the black rose

ray

forever stamp

I suppose we're just like them now
our missing letters in transit,
love that didn't make it.