But never aligned

Love, Lust, Friendship scattered
All things that truly mattered
My life’s ripped up, tattered
My soul is shattered
Crushed cracked pieces
Are picked up
And shined
Glued all together
But never aligned

Fickle Heartbeat

When you enter the room
I can sense it
When we make eye contact
I can feel it
It never wavers
It never falters
Your presence
Is the essence
Of a forever
Fickle heart beat
Faster and slower
My blood pressure
A rollercoaster
You may sense it
You may feel it
When I walk into a room
But until we speak
And the realization comes true
All I have
Are glimpses of happiness
And a fickle heartbeat
Beating for you

Dark blue

Long day of

Emails

Applications

Errands

Phone calls

Dishes

Dusting

Organizing

Washing

Exercising

Deep breath

Need air

I take a step outside

I feel a rush of welcome cold

And it’s dark blue

The sky’s the perfect shade of dark blue

Workout headband

Abstract

Blur of colors

Comfy

Lovely

Delicate and harsh

Rainbow of tones

Two roses

Black in the back

Assault of colors

My workout headband

Purple blur on the horizon

Racing

Running

Charging

Blistering

Bruising

Sprinting

Cruising

Embrace my long race

Train under it burns my body and brain

Train until I need air

Train until race day

Running, get lost in the moment of movement

Purple blur on the horizon

I loved you long before…

I loved you 25 pounds ago

I loved you two haircuts ago

I loved you before that promotion

I loved you before that car

I loved you before that fancy apartment

I loved you before the degrees

I loved you long before the fanfare

I loved you before everything changed for the better

Because you were the best thing that ever happened to me

Before all these things

I loved you when things were hard

I loved you when life was simple

The moment I laid eyes on you I loved you

And although great change is constantly occurring

My love for you only gets stronger

The fire burns, an eternal flame

Because before you became the person you adore

You have to know one thing:

You were always the man I loved

Broken compass

Cold, bruised soul
Cold, tired hands
Cold, tired heart
Don’t know which direction to follow
Don’t know day from night
Don’t know if I followed the right star
Cold broken heart
Cold, shattered soul
Cold, exhausted body
Broken compass

Beautiful Thing

Enveloped by your arms
By your heart
By your body
By your soul
Enveloped by your comfort
By your smile
By your eyes
By your overwhelming love for me
We connect into one
It’s beauty
It’s a
Beautiful Things

Of my sparkling heart

Feeling
Healing
Don’t overthink it
Don’t forget to drink it all in
Hope is enveloped by a thick rope
Dreams gleam
Love is bound
In silky lavender ribbons
Of my sparkling heart

Linger

Walking these streets
I know these streets
I know where the roads converge
I know where they meet
I walk aimlessly
I walk to the tea shop
I drink slowly
I explore
I adore
It’s after work
The city is aglow
So I take my time
Fancy clothes
Fancy cars
Everyone feels like a star
I admire dresses, scarves, and hats
I stare at pressed suits and colorful tasteful ties
I stop for an art exhibit
I glance at paintings and statues and more
My mind stirs for hours
Whether on the street
Or in the tea shop
Or the art institute
I love to take my time
Make the day sublime
Grab a dinner by the lake
A solo escape
As I do this
I make sure
To soak it all it
So carefully, cautiously
I
Linger