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Pomegranate
She conjures the list of groceries for her monthly run
to the local shop that is spelled with an extra “pe”--
and for whatever ancient reason, it is spelled like that --
the rectangular sheet of lined paper only says the word -
Coming of Woman
I never understood certain phrases as a girl.
“She wears her heart on her sleeve,” they told my father
And he would agree and I would play smart
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Who defends peace with chaos?
I.
we are The abandoned forget-me-nots.
wide-eyed but in doubles, surrounded by others
without mothers or fathers alike.
huddled together around a candle like the rats -
Iced Chai
I have never been good at trying new foods.
I tend to stick to the usual; waffles, dino nuggets, goldfish, and such…
Whenever I try something new it is monumental. -
A Reminder
I keep reminding myself that this journey is not linear.
That the unbroken skin isn’t calling to make it dirty again.
That my presence shouldn’t have to shrink with growing insecurities. -
How Was It?
It was beautiful-
It was rushed like the people of New York
trying to arrive at their final destination.
It was long overdue like all the library books I store
in the corners of my room that collect too much dust.
Loves
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come now away
once in the darkness
where i was thinking
i saw a light
oh deep in my soul
i did not question
where it had came from
i simply sat
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The You That You Are
I love the you that you are when you are alone,
The you that you are when you’re at home,
When you look with soft eyes at the cat,
The you that you are when you step onto the doormat.
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The Heart of a Table
The ancient wooden table.
The dining room table my family gathered at tonight to enjoy a meal together.
But before my first bite of chicken reaches my mouth, I hear my mom tell my dad:
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The Perfect Man
I know that I can feel the greatest feeling of them all,
To look below the earth and slip a sigh.
But only when I meet him and I feel this big emotion
Will I be able to look him in the eyes.
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My Silent Love For You
In the depths of my heart, emotions concealed, a silent love story, forever shielded, not to wound the bond we hold dear.
With every beat of my heart, a love blossoms, yet fear's grip keeps it hidden away.
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Class on how to be 18
Growing up is scary
So far I don’t like it all that much
I am expected to know
What I want to be in perfect detail
I have to learn how to drive
Without being afraid of the big trucks