Liz Carlson

Liz Carlson May 2017

We could lay beneath the stars for centuries,
and make unforgettable memories.
Hands clenched together as if this was all we had,
We would be ever so glad.

But you're across the ocean,
Nonetheless, you set my heart in motion.
It's as if the whole world has stopped,
When we look down to find our fingers interlocked.

These thoughts roam my brain,
while I think of you again.
All these things that live in my mind,
But is love something I will ever find?

#love #fantasy #crush #inlove #stars #moments

Liz Carlson May 2017

Peculiar Girl

I once knew a girl with a wide smile,
she had quite the interesting style.
She lived in the clouds,
and invited the crowds.
She swam with sharks,
and saw everything in colorful sparks.
When she was told to act her age,
she threw quite the rage.
Eventually life caught up to the girl,
and she never again stopped to twirl.

#peculiargirl #growingup #weird #silly #fearless #girl #young #child

Liz Carlson Apr 2017

Young Again

My heart becomes heavy,
as the children dance and I watch in envy.
Little do they know that fear is deadly,
they just throw confetti.
Oh, how I wish I could turn back time,
to play with dolls without it being a crime.
Back when I didn't have a care in the world,
and I just twirled.
Back when it was easy to make a friend,
now all relationships end.
I worry about my future,
and think back on when life was smoother.

This is my first rhyming poem.

#childhood #past #future #play #rhymingpoem

Liz Carlson Apr 2017

Real Beauty

Beauty should not be pain.
Beauty should not be starvation.
Beauty should not be hours of preparation.

Real beauty is personality.
Real beauty is found on the inside, and only an ounce of a person's real beauty is shown in their outward appearance.
Real beauty is formed by years of self love and compassion.
Real beauty is shown through a person's eyes and through the way they act when no one is watching.
Real beauty is found in the little things.

Look for real beauty in everyone and everything you see, including yourself.

#love #beauty #real #yourself #compassion

Liz Carlson Apr 2017

Spring Feelings

These feelings I have for you are like a never-ending river in the spring.
Birds chirping beautifully like the words that smoothly fall from your lips.
Blooming flowers like my ever growing feelings for you.
The shining sun like how you can easily make my day brighter.
How the water meets the land like how your hand feels on my skin.
The gentle and refreshing breeze like your timeless laugh.
Is this love?

#love #feelings #flowers #romance #crush #spring #breeze #river

Liz Carlson Mar 2017

Heartbroken

When I found out that you found someone else,
My heart sank deep into my chest;
As an anchor sinks into the sand.
I've never felt so heartbroken before,
So hopeless, so useless,
so uninspired, so much sorrow in my soul.
I never expected you to fall for me,
but why does it have to hurt so much?
Isn't love supposed to be a joyous feeling?
Then why does it leave me so breathless,
so empty, so tired,
so worthless, so heartbroken?

#love #sad #heartbroken

Liz Carlson Feb 2016

Old Friends

Why do people have to change?
Why can't it be like the good old days?
When we were kids...
When we were best friends.
Now, now we don't even talk.
I moved, I get it, but...
Why did things have to change?
You look great, you have new friends,
Good for you.
But I wish we were kids again
and we were playing dress-up.
We were funny.
We were close.
We were family.
Now, now you're just an old friend.

#friends #sad #change