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Thrice today my heart sped
to speeds that threaten life.
It pounded in my chest
and sent tingles through my veins.
A nervous bird
fluttering in a cage of my ribs.
Staring past the bones
it longs for the sky.
…don’t look at me
for I am afraid to smile
at that dancing gleam of life
washing over your everything eyes
while the wind brings the songs that
my empty heart sings
of feelings
long thought forgotten.
D. Conors
c. 1994
The number you have dialed has been disconnected....
No one is here to take your call.
The reason why, is because you disrespected.
The last time I trusted you, I can't recall.

I don't know why you even phoned.
Unless it was just out of habit.
You must be alone, with no one at home,
for this you can take all the credit.

The number you have dialed has been disconnected...
I would prefer that you never call again.
I've moved on, but I'm not feeling dejected,
It's time for my new life to begin.

You can swear once again you will try changing.
Even promise, that you'll always be true.
But once you hang up, a new date you'll be arranging,
You'll no longer be making my heart blue.

The numbeer you have dialed has been disconnected...
That is what the recording kept playing.
But, I heard clearly to me, directed,
all that my love wasn't saying.
You loved her first before I did
You touched her soul I know
You caressed her heart brought on her smile
You set her face aglow

You led her straight into my arms
My love for her can't end
So here I am, before You now
My heart is Yours to mend

Is she there with You, does she speak of me
Could I see her but one more time
Could I kiss her lips and touch her face
Can I hold her hand in mine

Is her smile still sweet, does her love still show
Did she send a kiss for me
Oh! if I could change the way things are
In my arms that's where she'd be

Are You really sure You need her now
Can't You see I need her more
I would trade my life to You for hers
As I've told You times before

For You took her long before her time
Such sadness I've never known
There is no one in all this world
Who could feel so all alone

She was my life, my heart, sweet love
Worth more than this world of things
I would ask You please, to let me know
When she gets her Angel's wings
He peels an azure rind
sure to find click-clack gears clocking
tin-men's timid-toed steps

But these clouds conceal gut-
taut strings rain drops plink, teasing out
hours of palsy-foot jigs
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There's a rainbow of forgiveness
there's a sun glazed with content,
there's a sweat bead of serenity
racing down my head.

Your gaze is overwhelming,
I'm flustered by the view,
your sweet smell compels me,
this is what you do.

There's a field of maturation
there's an insect of desire,
woven through your hair-
star lily, color fire.

Your immaculate constriction
consumed by your embrace,
lips succulent with passion
I love you and your grace.
Copyright Christopher Rossi, 2010
If I could control my feelings
I’d choose not to feel this way
I’d force it not to hurt
When you choose not to stay

If I could control my feelings
I’d not wear them on my sleeve
With my lovely feelings hidden
You’d be far less apt to leave

If you could control your feelings
Then you could feel some love for me
But with no control of feelings…
Our love can never be.
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