Silt

I think I am strong

Because I was made

To be broken

Over and over

And over again

Yet say nothing

And move on

And hope others are

The better

For releasing their pain

To me.

--2.23.15

Easy

It is so dangerous

To be able to fall in love

In the blink of an eye

With anyone kind enough

To lend you a smile.

--2.23.15

Roots

And when your fingers intertwine with mine

You are the roots

Of the tree of life

My hand the soil

I will nurture you endlessly

Give you everything

And if you pull away

Bits of me will be torn away

And I will never be the same

--2.23.15

Roots

And when your fingers intertwine with mine

You are the roots

Of the tree of life

My hand the soil

I will nurture you endlessly

Give you everything

And if you pull away

Bits of me will be torn away

And I will never be the same

--2.23.15

Snowfall

It is a quiet night

In Brooklyn

And the world

Is sleeping

Most importantly

You

Are sleeping

And I cannot

So I sit

By a dark window

And watch the snowfall

In a streetlight.

--1.30.15

Heartstrong

I can withstand

Any abuse

Except, it seems

That of unrequited love - 

That most silent and deadly

Of knives to the heart

I have the will

To care for the damaged

I have the patience

To love the diseased

But I haven't the strength

To wait for the distant

To remain silent beyond a day

To disappear and see if it's noticed 

My resolve falters

At the very thought of you

Could I see your smile

The glint in your eyes

I am lost, I am yours

Bound by my own will

You have me, 

Whether you want me or not

Whether I want it or not

I am strong enough to chase you

But not strong enough to simply wait.

--1.28.14

Whiskey Drivel

This is not your fault but

I'm getting drunk as possible right now

To avoid talking to you

Because I feel like

I can't tell you anything

That's real and important

Cause I'd scare you away

Like I did all the others

Even though I think you're the good one

I thought that of them too, once.

--1.18.14

Drunk and Weeping

Falling apart

Feels like rebellion

Against who

I don't know,

Probably myself.

--1.18.14