That's the way the world is though.
The fakes get all of the attention and glory
for being something that their not
and the people who are true to themselves get rejected,
mistreated and bashed for living an honest life.
I honestly find my honest life peaceful.
I don't get a lot of attention
via social media and/or by people in general.
That's fine by me.
I like my small group of friends
who are happy being themselves.
I love the confidence and empowerment I feel in the air
being around people who are not fake.
My life is less chaotic and hardly has any drama.
I think that is the best thing about being a social outcast.
Fakes see it as something horrible
I see it as a blessing.

I think it's amazing how much time has passed
and yet nothing has changed
Sure we may be leading different lives
yet our feelings for each other are the same
You went to college in Texas
I stayed here in Arizona with my poetry
We went two years without talking
and still that hasn't changed anything
We still go swimming in the middle of the night in your pool
and kiss under the oak tree in your backyard
We go for ice cream at Sonic
as we sit watching the stars
We still call each other by our nicknames
then laugh about nothing for hours
We stay up late watching zombie movies
only to become too terrified to sleep afterwards
You have been my best guy friend since freshman year of high school
You used to be like a brother to me
Now when I look at you
I describe you as my everything
I don't know why I never noticed it before
but I notice it now
I have liked you for a really long time
how about we give love a shot?

STOP running away from opportunities
that can potentially change your life
STOP living your life
according to what other people think about you
STOP being being mean to yourself
by calling yourself horrible names
STOP letting guys treat you like a rug
you're a diamond who deserves to be treasured
STOP walking in fear
and putting yourself in a box
STOP criticizing yourself for being human
STOP trying to put an end
to the passion deep inside of you
STOP keeping yourself stuck
EMPOWER yourself
LOVE yourself
You DESERVE so much better

You called me on the phone
you wanted to hear my voice
You asked me how I was
I told you England was nice
I have been away for a year
the distance hasn't gotten much easier
I know I should be back in America by now
but I keep finding reasons to stay here
The rain keeps me cleansed
from my personal demons I have inside
The friends I have made are exceptionally beautiful
they keep me from losing my mind
The sunrises here look like paintings
you can only touch in a dream
My nights at the pub are where I unwind
and I feel as if I can do anything
Everyday I am fighting a battle
of being in love with a place and a person
England is a love affair
that grasped at my heart strings and never let go
I've planned on coming here for most of my life
I knew this would happen one day
I just never thought I would end up meeting my soulmate
one month before I was to go away
I know people can go at anytime
and that places will always stay where they are
However I feel like I have finally found myself
and for the first time I'm not scared of anything at all
I don't want to lose you
but I know you'll never come here
The last thing I wanted was to hurt you
I'm sorry but I'm not leaving England

"I Love You"
He said to her
She looked at him
with fear in her eyes
"Why does that scare you so much?"

I know she played games with your heart
She made you afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve
I'm not the type that plays games
I'd do my best to give you everything you need
I know that she lied to you
You've built up walls because betrayal has left you scarred
With me you never have to worry about that
I wouldn't let anything break your heart
I know she said she loved you
Only to take it back when she found someone better
I would never get tired of loving you
I'd show you off to the whole world
I know she made you lose your faith in love
She took what you two shared and murdered it
Give me a chance to love you like you deserve
I'll show you that true love still exists


Happy Valentines Day Everyone!