Tag: Poets

A Poet’s Calling

What purpose is there for me in life if I can not write?

25

People talk about marriage, children and growing old They ask for my opinion And act surprised When I say I don’t think that far ahead How am I supposed to explain I didn’t think I’d still be alive at 25? Those highs and lows… Continue Reading “25”

A Colorado Cabin

I know one day We will be wine drunk In a Colorado cabin Laughing about how we broke each other’s hearts One summer long ago

Her Poetry

Pretty face Sad eyes Dark mind Don’t fall in love with a woman like her She will leave you And you’ll only hear from her By reading her poetry

Part of Me

There is a part of me That will always miss you No matter how much time has passed

Darkness

Darkness is my one true friend She never leaves me And lives within me

Tragedy

Heartbreak makes for the best poetry Because who doesn’t love a damn tragedy

Gone

The only time I ever felt alive was when I was loved by you And now you’re gone

Dancing With Death

I dance with death each day A bittersweet melody with a slow rhythm A dark room with a small candle for light The longer we dance The brighter the flame Teaching me to always hold on to hope

Choose To Stay

Everytime I came so close to death I wanted to live And that is enough for me To choose to stay