You

You

You you read my poetry without ever truly reading it.you saw me without ever needingto turn a page. lines and linesof my soul etched in ink—youtook one look down and saw moreof me than i ever thought.how do you do that?that is, know me so wellwhen my mouth is closed?you persisted with questionsthat were stones [...]

I wish I could be more

I wish I could be more

I wish I could unlock your every secret and mold them to your desires.  I wish I was never born to this body—  tethered to this stubborn flame, waiting for a stray gust of wind  to extinguish me. I wish I was enough to appease the temperance of your gaze. Throaty mornings gazing at the [...]

Dreaming of You

Dreaming of You

Dreaming of You i trip,i stutter, whenever you turn your head and smile.i watchthe waythe light touches your cheek.i blush and blameit on the heat.i knowyou are notfor me—i am young, foolish, and sometimes weak. you rise like a phoenix, astounding those around you. the anticipation has me sick. nausea strikes me like lightening.the growling [...]