Today
is a present
yesterday
could never
give and
tomorrow
could never
take away.

I should’ve
savored
your sweet
before it
turned bitter.
What I would do
for one more
squeeze.

Others
may try to
chime in,
but you’re
the only
one who
can dance
to your
song.

Half full,
or half empty—
to be broken
and not know
what broke you
is a shattering
thought.

When I go outside, the earth, my mother always tells me:

Your petals may fall,
some days you’ll wither,
but you are a growing flower;
one whose beauty is out of the picture.
Don’t forget to look up, or down,
dig your feet into my ground.
I am always here,
watering your wounds
and rooting for your smile
to be in full bloom.

My biggest
character flaw
is that I’ve
always been
a perfectionist
disguised
as a romantic.

It’s not about you, Prince Charming.

I rise like the
waves and
crash like
them too.

I am a body
of water
That’ll send
a ripple
down your
spine when
you dive in.

One day
you’ll see the puzzle
you’ve created.

Or maybe
I’m just a piece
that you purposely lost.

Because you know
I would complete you.
But you are not ready
to be whole.

I hope you find
what you're looking for
as you kick off new games
to leave in the dark.

You shine
when you
rise in your
true colors.

Our bodies
run around all day
while our minds
try to catch up all night.