Words – Page 6 – Secret Thoughts Within

Distraction

You distract me and I’ll distract you from all of the shit we’re both going through And although this distraction’s a little bit mad but I’d much rather this than perpetually sad

I used to purchase expensive notebooks with thick pages soft to the touch smelling of trees and leather I’d sit with my pen and thoughts scribing my pain and progress Deep lines etching canals on the paper as deep as my soul Now I type strange sentences on a cold, hard device remembering those notebooks hidden beside my bed ContinueContinue reading “Old Notebooks”

Ready

I pull the thin strip of fabric over my hips the black triangle of silk hardly covers anything I adjust the strap on my shoulder flesh bulges on my chest I’m ready and waiting for you to come and rip these decorations from my bodyand replace them with your lips

Decay

I do not wish to write of decayor point out the injustices across the earthIt is not my desire to leave you depressed and introspective inspecting society’s mould and your neighbour’s blackened soul I do not wish to call you to revolution or rouse any righteous action You do not need me to educate or awaken you from slumber It’sContinueContinue reading “Decay”

Float

Blow my heart into the winds of love I’ll float as you whisper in my ear – smiling as my soul glides Take me higher far from life’s troubles and closer to your heart I’ll spin with love’s dips and peaks – I’m already adrift in your arms

Red Flags

I never know if we’re on the same pageAre you playing me for a fool?You’re making me nervousI’m not sure I can trust you You’re good at weaving wordsI’m an expert at needing love We’re a perfect pairing a recipe for me to get hurt Part of me wants to believe what you say is what I get butContinueContinue reading “Red Flags”

I’ll Blame Mercury

I’m angry, I’m unsettled – every nerve is frayed and I don’t follow astrology but I’ll blame Mercury Retrograde I’ll message my best friend she’ll agree with everything I say We lament over our frustrationsand both bitch about our day But when the sun has set and the stars are in the skyI’ll remember life is hard – Mercury isn’t the reason whyContinueContinue reading “I’ll Blame Mercury”

Frivolous

Restricted by ritual I burst through the door run screaming down the hallsrebellion escaping my lungs You meet me(I love this about you)ready to string together an escapadestrung with the silliest schemes ever suggested And we run wild dash double-speed down old streetsknowing time is short and laughter is needed A smirk A snort A quip An expletive (you’re so freaking funny)AnContinueContinue reading “Frivolous “

Disarray

Mess it’s all a messMy brain, my penthey’re all a messof thoughts, of words, of fears Exhaustion steals the wordsand s h r e d sthem into frustrationleaving me with fragments of wonder and pain It’ll be okay I’m sure it’ll be okay I’ll manage to piece [ t o g e t h e r ]some art while I’m still in disarray

Swirls

Overhead twisting stars remind me of my place Two hundred billion trillion suns cause me to laugh at my small-minded perspective How could I know anything with absolution?I can’t I don’t but those glittering swirls bathe me in love-filled light I may be small but I am hereand that is enough