Tag Archives: love

The Death of a Crush

This poem was written sometime during the 1986-1987 school year. A fleeting glance A longing look quickly hidden no one will ever know no one should ever know Hidden feelings rip and rend in frustration emotional spasms tightly kept veiled Should anyone find out trap door opens in the heart […]

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Shades of Love

Written Feb. 27, 1992. You looked at me      as if I was a person      as if I was beautiful      as if I mattered You, who were to hold my first born      and smile           but were torn too soon                away from life You, who in my mourning      were a bright star […]

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Paradise Is

Written Feb. 26, 1992. Paradise is      space           to grow           to expand           to soar                like a bird      wind           in my hair           in my wings           in my sails                pushing me along the sea Paradise is      the warmth           of the sun                caressing my skin                     gently      freedom to be           anything I want                including nothing […]

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Modern Day Prometheus

Written Feb. 24, 1992. High upon a mountain my heart waits for you chained to a rock      like Faye awaiting Kong Then they come picking and rending pieces of my heart They fly away      like vultures      with bits of Promethean liver      hanging from their mouths I endure      For how can […]

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Wanting

This poem was an experiment … pushing my comfort level with expressing sexual desire. It was written February 20, 1991. Let my lips enfold you      like petals about the stamen Let my hand caress you      like the ocean           caresses the shore Let my eye behold you      more beautiful than a […]

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Vampire

This poem was written February 8, 1991. A soul tormented filled with desire he cannot fulfill Filled with love he cannot express for in that moment when the teeth pierce the life flow and in a wave of passion      pain           and fear he destroys that which he love      and desires […]

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Perfect Boyfriend

Written February 28, 1991. Be my daddy      and take care of me Be my lover      and love me Be my brother      Be my friend           Be my everything Let me be who I am      Who I want to be      and tell me what to do Set me free      and chain me […]

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