Poetry
Poetry
TWO REASONS
I have always wanted to write about you Tonight I think I’ll come up with two Two reasons to why I wake up Two reasons that bring me back The first has to be those eyes To wake and be bathed in their glory The last has to be that skin To sleep after touching the heavens ©Awuor
LOOKING AT THE DRAPES
I’m looking at the drapes So thick and full of life Do they also have hopes? Even as they block out the light? Do they know what beauty they block out? Like a layer used to paint the face. Do they realize they are just but a barrier? And inside is a cage of rage A caged beast lacking an outlet A beast forced to forget Her mind is still clear She knows she lives a lie She knows the drapes hang because of her mistakes But she has to be in with the crowd Doesn’t want to be the …
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I’M ONLY 20
Well, I’m 20 I have lived happy Loved many Felt crappy Broken few Been broken But I still smile I still live Because there are many who no longer do I still love Because there are those who have never felt it I still get to feel crappy Because bad days are always right there Life may not be clear Mainly because I will still love And for this I will still get burnt But I’m only 20 And nobody gets to judge Because being 20 I am allowed mistakes I am allowed to bend some rules Allowed to make …
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I KILLED LUCY
I killed her Lucy I killed my granddad’s one true love The one that made him smile all day I killed his happiness And I am cursed Because there is none like her I stare down at her lifeless remains now A tear drops He will kill me in return My heart breaks I am a murderer now I will have this follow me forever Granddad will be back in an hour I look for words to say but nothing comes to mind Why did I disturb her? Why did I have to make her fall down the stairs? A …
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