Oct 2016
I talk to you
even if I have
nothing to say.
My car sounds
like it’s got food poisoning
but I drive it to your house anyway.
I wear the same dumb boots
because I wore them
the first time I saw your face.
I pile up your laughs
in my pockets so I can pull them out
if the day turns to mud.
I hate the way you’re leaving
because everyone leaves,
but I’ll keep your poem
on repeat,
the words will cool my veins,
rock me to sleep.
even if I have
nothing to say.
My car sounds
like it’s got food poisoning
but I drive it to your house anyway.
I wear the same dumb boots
because I wore them
the first time I saw your face.
I pile up your laughs
in my pockets so I can pull them out
if the day turns to mud.
I hate the way you’re leaving
because everyone leaves,
but I’ll keep your poem
on repeat,
the words will cool my veins,
rock me to sleep.
Written: October 2016.
Explanation: To mark National Poetry Day on 6th October, I wrote 25 poems over the course of eight days, and sent one poem each to one of 25 of my Facebook friends. After some deliberation, I am now posting the poems on HP (in order of when they were written), albeit not all in one go. 'Firework' is poem one, for those of you who wish to read the series in full, in order. None of the poems are about their recipients. Note: Kat Stratford is a character in the movie '10 Things I Hate About You', played by Julia Stiles. All feedback welcome. A link to my Facebook writing page can be found on my HP home page.
NOTE: Many of my older pieces will be removed from HP at some point in the future.
Explanation: To mark National Poetry Day on 6th October, I wrote 25 poems over the course of eight days, and sent one poem each to one of 25 of my Facebook friends. After some deliberation, I am now posting the poems on HP (in order of when they were written), albeit not all in one go. 'Firework' is poem one, for those of you who wish to read the series in full, in order. None of the poems are about their recipients. Note: Kat Stratford is a character in the movie '10 Things I Hate About You', played by Julia Stiles. All feedback welcome. A link to my Facebook writing page can be found on my HP home page.
NOTE: Many of my older pieces will be removed from HP at some point in the future.
