Instead of an article, I thought it would be nice to share some of my poetry for those who actually read my articles to be able to peer inside my mind and heart a little bit more. I believe very strongly in the reader being able to know and connect with the writer.
Go On Your Way
I woke up here this morning with you on my mind
And I can't help but feel the pain
Cause our love is a rat race, and I keep falling behind
And even if I win there's nothing to gain
I have tried endlessly to brave this storm
But my attempts have fallen flat on their face
When the formation of clouds in the sky forms
I want to stay, but I want to leave this place
So wrap your hands around my neck
Choke me until I take my last breath
And when certain is death
Just go on your way
You deserve better than me
This is your life to be set free
I've been nothing more than your enemy
Just go on your way
I can go through every day and act like I'm fine
But when I get home the alcohol proves otherwise
I've lost all track of who I am and what is mine
And I can't get it back no matter how hard I try
If our love could be replaced I wouldn't replace it
Because our memories mean the world to me
Our memories are what I keep, in mind when I can't fall asleep
They're an allusion of loneliness and company
But allusions make up the world we live in
Artists use lies to tell the truth
If you're a lover in this world you won't win
And the loneliness won't be soothed
So wrap your hands around my heart
Squeeze it 'till it breaks apart
In the end it's just a body part
Just go on your way
Put me back together now
I'll come back to life somehow
My love for you was my final vow
I'll go on my way
Slice
No matter how I slice it there won't be a happy ending
No matter what I think I'm not the only one bleeding
Down is for the pain, across is for the shame
And right now I'm thinking nothing will be the same
I can't hide the scars, they're engrained in my heart
And they've been on my skin since we've been apart
Each time a new mark, each time a new spot
After so long I'm amazed I haven't been caught
I play it off cool, I act like I'm fine
At this pace my life is running out of time
I try to stay strong, but I can't help but fail
I wish that I could make my feelings set sail
They could travel the world and find someone else
But when I'm all alone I'll need some help
I'll need your face, your voice, and your smile
To stay by my side just for a little while
We'll talk like we did and things will go back
Until all of a sudden my way of life is under attack
I snap back to reality and the lights of love grow dim
How can I be happy knowing that you're with him?
That was my spot, my place until my fall from grace
The lights go out and I can no longer see your face
You're now forever moved on away from me
Can we slice this a way to change how it will be?
Downpour
I thought we'd last forever
We'd brave these storms together
But the moment rain came
It washed you away
So I stood alone in the downpour
Not too sure what I was waiting for
Maybe a glimpse of sunlight
To make everything alright
But the sun was hidden behind the clouds
Where it remains lost even now
The rain comes and goes
But I never know
When it will come again
Or when it will be the end
So I'll stay standing in the downpour
Looking for something to wait for
