She took his breath away then And it took everything in him not to run away with her He looked at that girl and saw his future He saw galaxies in her eyes And a world he wanted to rule with her He saw love And peace And he couldn't help but smile. That's all … Continue reading Seeing Galaxies
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Moments of Giving Up
It is easy to love you When the sun is shining And I have Hillsong in my ears. But when there's hate in their eyes And the tests all come back positive, My flame dims And my heart breaks And the last thing I want to be Is a teacher Or a minister Or the change … Continue reading Moments of Giving Up
Drama: An Artifact
I have observed you creating drama In order to make things appear interesting But drama does not make things interesting It makes things dramatic I hope you learn that things do not need to be dramatic To be interesting Nor do things need to be interesting at all You have been struggling with difference For … Continue reading Drama: An Artifact
I Will Never Find Love Again
I will never find love again I will never find love again. The first time I met her was in Tara: A big eyed beauty with butterfly clips in her hair. I met her on the playground and saw youth in her eyes. We fell in love on the blacktop Sewing together words with chalk … Continue reading I Will Never Find Love Again
The Man I Never Knew
The first time I was reminded of the man I never knew was in the 4th grade At a soccer game On a Saturday I saw a butterfly. I quit indoor soccer after that Because outdoor sports had more butterflies. Whenever I meet a new dog I feel the man I never knew watching me … Continue reading The Man I Never Knew
48 Seconds
She is so fucking gorgeous And that is the least interesting thing about her. I never wanted to fall in love with her All I ever wanted to do was understand her; But it was in exploring that I found her soul And I am convinced that anyone would fall for such beauty. I had never written … Continue reading 48 Seconds
To: The Mountain Beauty
Your beauty is one that deserves to be cherished. Your beauty is one that pulls its listener in to be studied. You beauty craves to be heard and understood and appreciated; And yet you don’t like attention, or spotlight, or microphones. Your beauty is one that makes people smile, But more than that it teaches … Continue reading To: The Mountain Beauty