The further you push me away
the closer I get to myself,
the new year has me spinning
in metaphors
sleepless nights and writing storms
I dreamt of poetry in all its deathly colours
you spoke to me from afar
it was barely a whisper
but I could read lips when I sleep
No way back
you said.
The sea so vast
and there I am at the shore
scared of the deep end
and you said,
you can do it
I’m watching you, don’t worry
I’ll be here for you.
True to your words
you kept me safe.
then you disappear like the dead
and there’s no way back
to the start
when
time goes forward.
You can sing me a song
write me a book
pay my bills
create art out of nothing
find fault with my cooking
love the artist in me
but perfection is an ideal
I’m not a statue
stop pretending
I am.
I love how the ocean feels
against my skin
it reminds me
of how we placed our
feet in the water
the first time we met.
I really like this ❤
Please check out my recent poem:
https://anunexpectedpoet.wordpress.com/2016/01/02/stay/
Thank you 🙂
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thank you so much
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See what I mean about words? (My post.) Words are so powerful.
Beautiful poem.
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Thsnk you! I will ❤️
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*sigh*….yep. you put the most difficult things to say in such beautiful words. 🙂 love this, Christina. ❤
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Isn’t that a poet’s job? Lol
😘
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Yes!
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Too bad I don’t get paid for it! Lol
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Ain’t that the truth. Hopefully one day you will. 😉
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Let’s see this year! Ahaha
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Thank you!
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nice???/ love is theam always
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Happy New Year, Christy!
And what a great way to welcome in 2016 than to revel in your words.
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Happy New Year Dustin! All the best to you as well. Thank you for reading. Grateful x
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Much thanks and gratitude, really. It’s always a pleasure to read you.
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🙂
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Aw, so sweet. I love your writing. Spinning in metaphors. Bravo Chrissy.
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that’s how i feel sometimes
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Oh the words you weave. So delightful to read.
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writing one poem a day for a writing challenge so you will eventually get sick of me this month! ha
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No way. Your followers are the big winners of the challenge.
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xoxo
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