a stoic’s hard stance
barricaded against harms
letting in the light
Tag: relationships
On The Ledge
boldly posturing
the highs high and the lows low
sends me over edge
Losing Her
the flowers and chocolate romance
heated by unbridled lust
and wicked passion
the start of both your engines
“the honeymoon phase”
a mix of tender intimacy
and out-of-control longing
countless, unending hours of communication
but then, the day-to-day takes its toll
overtime at work and at home
nudges each over the jagged edge of stress
undernourished nurture strains the bonds once so strong
eventually, the peak is reached
and after a certain time
the relationship solidly diminishes
there is no return to paradise anymore
what came so easily before
now, only a faint trace of the allure remains
occasionally, it’s sparked again
but mostly, there’s indifference
it’s tiresome to be so out of sync
and frustrating to feel extinguished
now, only capable of loathing
enduring yet another day of disassociation
until one day when the sadness, too hard to bear anymore, makes her turn and walk away
Heart Turner
Redux
When I make the effort
to dig deep
into who you are,
know you are loved.
In awe,
inspired,
captivated,
interested,
dazed,
uplifted.
Yes, in love with your being.
I’ll align myself
up close,
breathing in your talent
and exhaling
knowledge and pride.
You’ve won my heart.
1995
Redux
I come to you willingly
offering my being
watch as I flourish with you
healing myself and you
with our love
I melted into your arms
to flow freely
through your veins
emanating through your pores
to cover your essence with mine
Two, still separate
and unique,
blending and deciding
togetherness
was a better formula
We intertwined our lives
to nurture what was to come
a future filled with goodness
and pleasure
being strong as one
Originally posted on I Write Her on 3/4/2019.
This Joker
Inspired by Reena’s Xploration Challenge #377 &
Moonwashed Weekly Prompt
the schemes of this man
one after another
they’re his nature
i languish in this unpregnant* scene
surrounded by lies and deceptions
may his actions bear the fruit of retribution
*Jenni Hendricks and Ted Caplan – Authors of the book Unpregnant
She’s Just Not That Into You
Inspired by What do you see #283
the total package
food, atmosphere, also you
magazine pulls more
It appears she’s gotten to the Enlightened Barbie phase.
The Five Ws + One Bonus
Redux
who are you?
who are you really?
what you show, beauty
what you feel, ugly
where do you see this going?
where do you think?
when you laugh, it’s only all the right things
when you cry, in private
why do you hurt me?
why do you always hurt me?
how you act, pretentious
how i feel, awful
The Horrible Truths I Know
everyone i know owns disqualifiers
i love them anyway
because i’m human
so are they
what distinguishes
those i keep and those who become disposable
a willingness to examine their faults
cherish those
who spew only truth
make peace and move on
Obvious Deception
Redux
i’m not the enemy
wrong
you were never a friend
friends will…
listen
offer a shoulder to cry on
give tissues as needed
nurture
be excited to be with you
tell the truth
protect
support
engage
comfort
laugh with you
act like your #1 fan
shield you from oncoming shit
be ready and waiting
me having to stand up for myself
and up to you
proved once and for all
you were never willing
to give what should have
come so naturally
Originally posted 2/11/2019, here on I Write Her.
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