This poem is short; Not much to say.
Yet still the need to say something anyway.

my thoughts are paper planes
that don't seem to see the runways that i drew
on the blank sheets in front of me.

You say you're ugly
But darling
You are a butterfly
That has seen the day
To be pretty.


-- Eleanor

Say what you need to say.
Don't carry all the weight
on your shoulders.
Sometimes we fear
of what they may think.
Think that we can handle it all.
Hide our true feelings.
And keep on smiling.
While inside we are
feeling so small.
Say what you need say.
And let your soul speak
all your emotions.
Don't hold back.
These are your
tears of the ocean.
Let them flow if you can.
Your voice may be shaking.
But when you feel
the need to talk.
Just knock on my door
and we will take that walk.
And you can tell me.
At night or in the light of day.
Just say what you need to say.

Don't say a word.
And feel my body.
Don't say a word.
And set your mind free.
Don't say a word.
Touch your lips gently
on my skin so sensually.
Steady my breathing.
Silently screaming.
This mattress will
spin on its axis.
Don't say a word.
Let this fire burning.
Our souls full of yearning.

Nothing haunts us
    like the things
         we don't
               say.

I'm thinking of how I return to the spot in the disco ball moonlight
and I'm catching my breath.
I always noticed people who are uptight
using humor as a mask.
This masquerade is filled with gowns of glitter
and tuxedos of black and white.
We dance, we chat, we drink our beloved manhattan and gin.
I'm more than excited to be at the masquerade,
Though I'm hit by past behavior of craziness and belting profanity.
I didn't mean it.
Just want everyone focused on my glitter so I now still wear a mask.
Can we still dance?
Can I have one more drink?
Can they learn to move forward?
Behavior is like a masquerade.
Dress to perfection, and don't drink too much or you'll end the night with humiliation and grief.
Play with your boa but don't chase if it doesn't catch his eye.
Don't lay a hand on her if she refuses a dance with you.
Be kind to the others at the ball.
Smile and whatever is hurting inside,
put a mask on it.
We don't need to ruin everyone's time at the wonderful masquerade.
Some may or may not
Forget.

Just say that you love me '
if you do.
And tell me
if you don't.
Because
all these
running in circles
are breaking me
in cycles.