Category: poem

it was strange from the start
always counting the beat of my heart
alongside the ticking clock
there was no reason to fear
kept my schedule clear
just to end up on your block

well as you opened the door
and i just started to implore
the wonder of it all
and as you gave me a tour
your beauty began to allure
like the art on your wall

as we walked to the bar
it still seemed bizarre
that this day was happening
we laughed as we drank
our minds never going blank
just our eyes examining

we headed back to your home
to the backyard with your gnomes
your choice of decoration
as we looked at the stars
discussed our old scars
over candlelight illumination

you commented on my hands
said their as smooth as sand
then asked me to kiss you
as the sparks shot inside
it got colder outside
my blood turned a lighter hue

we traveled to your room
all ready to consume
our built up desires
we put trust in our hands
didn’t make any plans
on putting out the fires

sun rose in the morning
without any warning
we stayed at each others side
who knew it would end like this
together with us in bliss
as our heart and souls collide

she’s gone to the states
with plans to celebrate
finally being happy

with friends at her side
like the turn of a tide
things are getting better

the year has been tough
getting her hands rough
trying to make it work

always too strong to ask
for help with a task
used to going it alone

a new city to reside
no need to ever hide
from the past

it seems like a dream
but it’s as real as can be
plan on sticking around

when she gets back
from playing blackjack
i’ll take her out on the town

i was lost
on an old road
trouble finding
any bearings
grasping at stars
to lead me away
back to home
where ever
that may be
distance traveled
over much time
to regain
misplaced feelings
with rusted stakes
hanging over
my head
waiting to fall
at a moment’s
notice
hold up
i’ll get back
in time
for redemption
time enough
to recover

you’ll find it
when you aren’t searching
come across it genuinely
during a morning walk
at the water’s edge
with a warm wind
blowing from behind

it’ll be strange
yet familiar
like an old friend
missing for years
out of sorts
but kind to you
embracing

i wish it
upon anyone
whose lost
wants to regain
that feeling
of love
again

i wouldn’t paint your name along a building
to ruin beautiful architecture in the name of love
such a selfish act against mankind’s creations
a disservice to the act of modernization
as many days as there are nights
i would never sleep soundly
knowing that our love may collapse
but the buildings in our town
would last the test of time
or come to a swift demise
to be replaced anew
to put our love on display
would only jeopardize
what we’ve been creating

you see
if we displayed it
our love might extinguish
only to be presented
and preserved
with sorrow and regret
if the building was to fall
our love would have no symbol
with sadness and remorse
in our eyes

i would prefer
to whisper
in your ear
my affections
my desires
so they might reside
in your heart
in your soul
forever more