Friday, September 21, 2012

dis-enchanted


My idea of you was a nice one
I sketched you out in my head
You made a charming figure
A disillusioning spread
I filled you in with color
Each stroke made you more real
Even a great discrepancy
Isn't difficult to conceal
Time discloses much
That research can't find out
As nice as a mural may be
It holds a disadventagous lack of clout
I thought you'd always love me
I thought I wished it to be so
But what I thought I now do not
You were never meant to be my beau
Forgive me lovely canvas
For throwing you away
Your design was enchanting
But your falsity led me astray
As the painting falls from my hands
I begin to reminisce
But I realize there's nothing left to hold onto
Nothing left to miss. 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

whilst I walk this winding way


Be near me
Lord be near
In my doubt
And in my fear 
Take me away
Beyond the sky
Don't leave me here
Don't let me die
Be near me
Lord be near
Let all things fade
And disappear
Excepting this
Your love alone
Don't take it now
This far from home
Be near me
Lord be near
To wipe away
This falling tear
Forsake me not
I do implore
Til I arrive
At heaven's door. 

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

wet pavement


what a thoughtful descension
rain is to rhyme
a steady sensation
removing the grime
from the colorless street
well-trodden and dreary
cleansing a mind
laden and weary
with worries and cares
of present and past-tense
with a touch of despair
and such frivolous nonsense
the pitter-patter of droplets
distracts from the pathetic
lifting my spirits 
to the poetically aesthetic
if only the rain
would continue to fall
my pen would keep writing
and my troubles would stay small. 

Monday, September 17, 2012

my best friend's boyfriend's sweatshirt


I have my best friend's boyfriend's
sweatshirt on
not for any reason
I just found it
in my car
how bizarre
I like big sweatshirts
they are so warm
especially when
I'm feeling forlorn
when worn it's like 
a great big hug
like a bug
all snug in a rug
who came up with that anyway
what a weird thing to say
but I suppose it must be comfy
like this sweatshirt is
someday I'll get a boyfriend
so I can wear his.