Maytin Paige

Maytin Paige Mar 2014

What went through your
head
as I sat in the passenger seat of your car?
Did you smile when I squealed laughter and screams
during drifting?
I asked if I could take her for a spin
you said
no way in hell
because I'm a woman driver
and you don't trust me that much.
But I know
you do.
What would you think when
you pulled into my drive
to drop me off
as no one was home
and I crawled over,
straddling you
and gave you a goodnight kiss?
You'd press me against your sleek black steering wheel.
And I'd be uncomfortable
with the claustrophobic space
of the expensive car.
Your lips would be dark red from being pressed to mine.
And I'd place my hands on your chest
for a breather.
Do you think it could just be you and me?

Maytin Paige Mar 2014

Phone Voice

Your phone voice
so deep
and
groggy
from sleep.
My heart fluttered with
awe.
Your phone voice is so
****
that I absolutely think
it's one of the cutest things about you.
I hear it rumble through your chest and how
you just woke up,
not long ago.
I just can't get
your phone voice out of my head.

Maytin Paige Mar 2014

Like A Puzzle

My heart stops
as he calls us his
Bubble Team
one of his favorites.
We tied to fourth place,
unable to know if we
are going to State
until next Thursday.
We made it to State,
almost-
and probably-
being denied the chance to actually go.
I couldn't be more proud of anyone
on my team.
We're like a puzzle.
We may be different
but we all fit together.
We can do this,
I just hope they give us the chance.

Maytin Paige Feb 2014

Not Around Me

I'm sick of being that girl that
everyone gets tired of.
You want me,
and when I come to realize
that you're trustworthy enough
to have my walls trimmed down
you no longer want me.
You want someone else.
I'm tired of being special for two weeks
and being dropped
like a hot potato.
I miss being able to make you smile,
I miss being able to make you laugh.
Now I only see you laugh
and smile
when you're not around me.

Maytin Paige Feb 2014

My Smart Mouth

I pull my shirt down
over my ribcage
to cover my tattoo.
It all started with
me telling you how I thought lip piercings
were hot.
Then you went got your lip pierced.
You say I was way out of your limit
but I see it as the other way around.
I mean, what would you do
without my smart mouth?

Maytin Paige Feb 2014

In Ten Years

After high school,
you'll forget me
and continue
doing those
delinquent
things that
my mother
and
father
would never approve of.
In ten years,
I'll have little
runts running
around.
Pitter-patter sounds
coming from the floor.
Cries
and smiles and blonde
little curly haired
kids.
I'll remember back to
the days
you drove me
wild
and wonder
where you are now.
Maybe you'll have a family of your own.
Or maybe
you'll still be
doing those
delinquent things
that never truly
distracted me
from the person
I was insane for.
Because-
in ten years,
you'll have forgotten me
and I'll
remember you
with my family in the
other room.

Maytin Paige Feb 2014

We're Making Our Way Down

There are many things
that you could teach me.
      to snowboard
      to be good at Mario Kart
      to laugh and have fun on my own
      to kiss with passion
      to let my walls down
There are some things
that I could teach you.
      to drive a stick-shift
      to do Pre-Calc
      to speak French
      to love other sports
There are things
we could help each other on.
      to get better at soccer
      to fix cars
Mario Kart is your SPECIALTY-as you say.
I've been driving a manual for three years.
I know about classic cars.
You know about new ones under the classic name.
I'd like to say that maybe we could have deeper conversations,
but we already do that now.
What could beat the PG-13 discussions we have?
If anyone took them out of context,
they'd be rated X.
By our word choice.
But within context,
they're perfectly harmless.
We make plans
but if we're gonna do anything
you might as well fill those shoes and take care of me.
Because I'd do the same for you.
*Parce, bébé, je pense que je suis tomber pour vous.