30 Poems About You
4am
I wonder if you went home
and what you thought
as you walked.
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#801–110
munching Cheetos
laying on the floor beneath the tv set
I could see your reflection in the glass
as the images changed
Natalie Cole was singing “That Summer”
you laid on the couch for a long time,
your face growing sadder
and when you couldn’t take it any more
you came and laid beside me
*
As Day Fades into Sleep
I lay in bed
and think of you
as day fades into sleep.
*
A Thousand Things
There are a thousand things
I want to know about you
*
By Royal Mail
the rawest,
most fragile
pieces of me
*
Do Anything, Be Anything
No one makes me feel the way that you do
like I can do anything –
be anything
that you’ll be there
no matter what
unwavering support through
successes,
failures,
and all the days in between
you’ll be there to laugh and appreciate the journey,
the struggle
and fun
and the falling in love
as we pick ourselves up time after time
to dust off and try again.
*
Dying Inside
I try to stay at a distance
when all I really want to do
is wrap my arms around you
or fall at your feet
*
Figured It All Out
I imagine you’ll
call me one day
and say –
I’ve figured
it all out
And I’m getting
married next week.
Will you be there?
And I’ll reply,
I don’t know if
I can make it.
*
The Heart of Which
I’ve had this gigantic swirl of stuff
in my head lately –
the heart of which is you.
*
Healing
His soul
wrapped itself around mine
until he had mended
all the shattered pieces
of my broken heart.
*
Is it Me?
Do you fear me?
Or do you fear yourself when you’re with me?
Do you fear your own potential?
*
Italy
Come with me to Italy –
crash in hostels
rent scooters
explore the coast
drink wine
savor delicious dishes
and enjoy the beauty
of every moment
*
I Want
I want
to bring you sandwiches at midnight
when you’re in the studio
and things aren’t coming together quite right.
I want
to remind you of the rival gangs
that found a common ground in your music.
I want
to be there when your father
raises his glass to toast you on your success.
I want
to be the woman in your corner –
the one you know will support you 300%
no matter what,
that gives you the strength to take on anything.
I want
to be the woman that makes you King of the World –
makes you feel the freedom,
the joy,
the control.
I want
to pop into your mind at random times of day
until you realize
we are meant to be together.
*
Just how it is
You.
I want to know you
inside out.
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Let My Heart Seep Through
Perhaps it was your not-knowing
that drove my fervor.
I was slowly dying
beneath “what if”
and “if only”.
And now that you know,
there’s not much I can say or do,
except in friendship,
or support,
or to try to be inspiring.
And even then,
I fear the layers of honesty
may fissure
and let my heart
seep through.
*
The look in your eyes tells me otherwise
I was driving,
with tears welling,
until it dawned on me.
Things didn’t add up.
The tone and the actions
ran contrary to what you said.
There was a surface smoothness about it –
which I think now is because
you’ve tried to convince yourself of it –
The look in your eyes told me otherwise.
You think I’m better off without you.
You’re wrong.
*
No Apologies
I love you.
And I make no apologies for it.
*
No One
no one looks at me the way you do.
no one.
there are moments when your eyes
scream for me to keep searching,
to press the cracks and break you free.
*
Running
The rhythmic sound
of your strides on the
pavement –
I picture your shoes –
New Balance, I think,
though I’m not sure why.
*
That’s the Truth
I’m never getting over you
But the truth is
I don’t want to.
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To Be
I want to be
part of your hope
not your frustration,
part of your joy
not your sadness,
part of your faith
not your anxiety.
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Tortured Genius
It never would have worked
had he gone the other direction –
become an engineer,
or a lawyer –
had that stable middle class life.
My darkness never would have fit there.
Here it is accepted,
expected.
I love it,
and I love you for making it possible.
*
Trapped Where You Are
Toes in the wet sand
and a hand full of stars –
you thought back
to the close of that day,
and it kept you going
across the plains of Nebraska,
through the foothills of Appalachia
the start of another long tour –
too soon since the last.
You were looking forward to Paris
but time had you locked in
the space where you were.
*
The Truth about Scotch
You
only pull out the
scotch
when things
are bad.
*
Tulips
I send my love like sunshine
in a warm and gentle way
to fill each corner of your heart
each and every day.
*
Untitled
In the dark hours
when the loneliness sets in –
call me.
Collect.
*
Unwavering
To be the woman
you find comfort in
when tears turn to trembling -
soft and strong,
tough and gentle.
*
Wishing won’t make it so
I won’t smother you by calling all the time
pressing continuously
for space in your life
If it’s not what you want,
wishing won’t make it so
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You Know It
It eats at you
because you’re not the type to settle,
be complacent.
You dare others,
and you dare yourself.
You pretend to be intimidated by others’ talent,
but your heart knows that you are their equal.
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Your Eyes
Your eyes
tell me things
your heart is afraid
to admit.
Those velvet browns
don’t lie –
they give away your secrets,
your hopes,
your fears.
Posted by Amanda at February 12, 2005 03:25 PM
