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Rosie Wisniewski Aug 2012
A ray of light, shining bright
On my windowsill
Late at night
How? You ask
Could this be so?
The moon, the sun
The stars shining in the sky
Do not compare to the shine in your eyes
Lighting our way
Can't you see?
Clearly we are truly meant to be
Nothing compares to your eyes and mine
When beheld is each other
Only seeing one another
Shining so bright
Envy held in the stars at night
Even the sun hasn't seen this bright of a sight
As dark as it may be
Light left to find in our eyes
I find yours and you find mine
All we need are each others' eyes.
Rosie Wisniewski Aug 2012
Just a little neighborhood
No Wisteria Lane
But, everyone has their secrets
For they cannot abstain
From the behavior that they know
All of that is understood
Now I shall paint the pictures
The Portraits of the Neighborhood.

First we have a lovely lady
She is lovely indeed
Too lovely for her very own good
The word "no" she does not know
Night after night climbing out the window
Parents in bed, as daft as the dead
Climbing in a car, skirt pulled high
Sitting in the backseat, getting high as the sky
A car full of boys
She's as ecstatic as can be
If she only could know, she's only a toy
Each takes their turn
Tossing her like a rag doll
Finishing inside then it's on to the next one
Dropping her off at home
Telling her to get out of the car
Readjusting her skirt
Back through the window she goes.

Peeking through the window
The next picture painted
The pervy next door neighbor
Always looking to score
The things he has done
Not proud of them, he says
For he has done terrible things
Just sit back and read
Watching through the window
Holding himself in his hand
Wife sleeping in bed
As good as dead
To him because he doesn't see
The love that she brings to him
Only the meat
That she's grown on her bones
Since their wedding day alone
The *** is lack luster
He needs someone else
So he calls on the hookers
And neighborhood hoes
Seeing the girl in the too short skirt
Now he's made a mess on the window
Time to clean up.

Now across the street there
It's an interesting affair
A seemingly loving couple
Blue skies, no rain
She gardens, he works
She cooks, he works
Always greeted with a kiss
Smiles all the time
But, they have a secret
Like everyone else
Behind close doors
He isn't Mr. Nice Guy
The cuts and the bruises
They come from somewhere
She covers them up so no one will stare
She says it will stop
Just give it some time
But one of these days
He'll get carried away
Sensing no danger
This silly young woman
Hangs around town
To be beaten again.

The last and final portrait
This middle aged woman
Beautiful and kind
Everyone loves her
Including a boy
A mere 15 years old
Stops by her home
Everyday after school
She's giving him lessons
But, everyone knows better
A steamy affair
She can sense the danger
But, the thrill it gives
She cannot stop
Everyday he walks in
A locked door behind him
Window blinds closed
The secret well hidden
He kisses and rubs
She does the same
Till they're both in heaven
Away from the pain
He leaves in an hour
Sometimes a little more
She waves from the door
Until tomorrow, there'll be more.

I've painted my picture
Brief as it may be
Every neighbor has their secrets
Whether young or old
What lies writhe behind closed doors
Soon to escape
For now just wait.
Rosie Wisniewski Aug 2012
Do you ever just wonder
Why you are the way you are
I wonder every day
Why I do what I do
Why I am what I am
Why I lack what I lack
Why I have what I have
One answer
Plain and clear
Why I am who I am
Is because
You are who you are.
Rosie Wisniewski Aug 2012
Feeling this way for days and days
I'm scared
Why won't it go away?
Has the sickness set in?
Finally, it's time to pay
For all my little indiscretions
For all the lies and all the times
For another day, I say
Why won't this go away?
The pills they bring just slight relieve
Am I too far gone to ease the pain?
Shivers and sweat run down my spine
This sickness is no ordinary kind
What can they tell me?
What will they say?
My very worst nightmare
I've tried to wish away
It's caught up with me today
The sorrows and the pain
Of today and yesterdays since passed
Hopefully this won't last
Cold sweats in bed
Shivers under my blanket
Someone come help before I am dead
For days and days
I am terrified
Why won't this go away?
Rosie Wisniewski Aug 2012
Looking out the window pane
The sky crying, "it's all the same"
Tears of life
Showing you're alive
Tap at the window, the tears of the sky
Crying for you and I
Sky sees all and does not like
The pain and the misery cause by all
It cries and cries hoping to see
Some kind of difference, waiting futilely
Hoping to wash away
The pains of yesterday
The ignorance of today
Instead it seems
Tears are to spread around
What is meant to be gone
"Look up and see my pain for you"
The sky pleads day after day
Left on deaf ears
The sky cries more
The sky sees all
The killing and the pain
The wrongdoings and the cheating
"Look up and see, for killing there is no need"
Blind eyes can't see
Falls on deaf ears, the sky's desperate pleas.
Rosie Wisniewski Aug 2012
Light of day breaks
Weary bones
Slowly begin to move
Dreary mind
Gears begin to turn
Another day
Just another day
Missing what's coming
Seeing what's going
Looking back
Remembering the pain
Forgetting to look forward
Missing everything coming
Seeing everything that's leaving
One track mind
Focused on the wrong
Turn around to face the day
Not looking back on the night
Looking to tomorrow
Vision is a gift
Life is the same
Set sights to life and take off
Weary bones get moving
Dreary mind is cleansed by the sun
Warm rays showing hope
It's (not) just another day
Set your sights to life
Rosie Wisniewski Aug 2012
Hour long phone calls
Up late at night
Trying hard to find
An answer in sight
Seeking the warmth
Another to adore
But, never will try
For they will always have love
Together they'll try
The rules, they'll defy
Day by day
Waiting and waiting
For an end in sight
To all this craziness, right
Late night dreams
And day time tears
Ears to listen
Hands want to hold
But, not near enough
So the phone it does rest
Upon my chest
Hoping my heartbeat you'll hear
Though you aren't near
These hour long calls
I'm hearing you now
As I hold back the tears
Because we are not near
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