i am not
letting you go,
but i will not
hold on to you, either

I lied,
I flirted,
I played games,
I used

you
and him
and the other guy too

Now it's my turn.

He lied.
He flirted.
He stole a kiss.
He spent the night.
He didn't stay.

He used

Me.

and it's okay.
because I did it too.
So I got what I deserved.
In the end we all do.
Maybe next time I'll think twice before

Using Someone like you.
Using Someone like me.

You know depression is creeping in when...
Small things pick at you,
Everything starts to bother you.
Sadness begins to form,
Misery becomes the norm.
Smiles quickly disappear,
Anger moves up a gear.
Loneliness is preferred,
Thoughts become blurred.
Hasty judgements often occur,
Negativity you cannot deter.
Finally, it all becomes clear,
Death you no longer fear.

~ Zeenat Kaji

my dear,
when you grow jealous
of the meadows you are not near
just remember;
every flower desires the sun
and the sun envies the moon.

At 22, young, foolish, hopeful
I fell in love,
With the big boss,
the leader of the free world.
at 22 I became a *****,
a ****,
*****,
loose woman,
but,
I was in love.
and at 22, he said he loved me too,
in that navy blue dress.
I was only 22.