laughter spilling from mouths speaking poetry fluid as the Mississippi
ballet dancers and hopeless romancers
tough edge soldiers praying like a Sunday morning holy roller
long dark hair and eyes of grey
wondering if her words are what they say
not afraid of yesterday
afraid of nothing—
Nothing.
no coordination and no compensation
disrespect for my own notions
paying my dues like a fool in devotion
sunshine pouring out of her head
eyes in pink
legs of lead
like a princess down tomorrow street
teacup lover with a side of honey
understanding her mistake until i am dead
hair-cutting shorter as each month ticks
days shifting by like the woman i’ve wished
folded up my chest till i've preached conflict
praying for what i’ve missed
serious enough to be taken past the bed
electric forest with her hands tied till they bled
lilac in love till blue do you part
did you wish i was her
instead?
loving until i can’t no more
the final closing of the door
persistent in the loud laugh
echoing past into the black
no hate for those i'll never meet
just a quiet smile to see them be complete
pangs of jealousy don’t beat me to sleep
never allowing them to make me weak
the commonality of it all
consumed until i can finally fall
forgetting the violet in my soul
the moonlight from my crown
the lost cause for saving unfolds
imperfection paired in eighteen
trying to rely on the engine
flying away the second it turns past tangerine
and landing when i've reached my mission.
sticking out the crowd like a sore left thumb
i'm learning to love what i’ve become
loud laughter with a hug a bit too tight
strong-armed nature with a mind of delight
after all these years
all these fights
incompatibility with the boys watched during the lunar tears
all the love in the world for the women i've known
despite the differences, i’ve loved how they have grown
no need to be the same when we’ve all got our own names
respect and bliss through a circle of my list
flowing till the sun don’t shine
eyes all for mine
and only i kiss my lips.
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