Festering, growing
Sheltered from the world
Until bitten, cored
And ripped from their homes.
They fall like bombs
Cascading from the sky
Where they land
With an inaudible explosion.
They are crushed
Swept away and forgotten
Or buried to give new life.
I know now
That I’m the one to blame
For all of the misunderstandings
And creating a rift
That kept growing
Until it was so large
That both of us collapsed in its depths.
I know now
That my actions are irreparable
In your eyes
But that won’t stop me
From trying to say sorry
From trying to sew up the wounds
That are evident all over my body
And have yet to scar.
I know now
That it takes two people
To make a heart break
And also two people
To put the pieces back together.
I also know
That you will never forgive me
That you’ll go on with your life
And I’ll go on with mine
Wondering
Do you ever think of me?
Are you happy with the way your life turned out?
Are you happy without me?
For the simple reason
That you despise me so much
To the extent of withholding yourself
Of the apology you deserve.
A mother who cares a little longer
A father who has grown up stronger
A brother who’s learned right from wrong
A lover with whom I know I belong
All of these added to my life’s shelf
Plus me, so I can be myself.
Bring me life
I’ll take away your pain
If you forget about our strife
And think of all you have to gain
As you watch days go by
Looking at a mirrored self
You say with a sigh
That life is more than wealth
And that when I grew older
If I remember this, I’ll see
Instead of getting colder
In winter I’ll have someone loving me.
Eyes as green as
The hungry grass
That sways from the rhythm
Of the summer breeze.
Long hair flowing
And sometimes peeking out
From ever-conscious ears.
A look of curiosity
Plays on her face
And kisses her nose
As she almost smirks.
Green eyes peering
At green eyes that belong to me.
We are different,
But we are one.