Monday, October 23, 2023

my favorite song.

 you are my favorite song to listen to. 

i'm always excited 

when your track plays 

because i know 

i'll never skip you. 

i get to enjoy 

endless replays 

of your love. 

this small collection 

of thoughts

 is corny and sweet 

but it's true. 

my favorite way 

to pass time 

is by being immersed 

in my favorite tune, 

and that's you. 

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

buy me flowers.

 do you want to be the guy

who buys me flowers

when the rain is chilly

And the sun is darkening 

how about a bouquet of roses

in the color of fire

or peonies in my power color

what about sunflowers 

to appreciate the beauty

in my feminine being

or a plant that I can tend to

and grow old with

do you want to be the guy

who buys me flowers

when I’m moody and miserable

and when a smile is not enough

to express my joy

buy them for any reason

during any season

And like the garden they are pulled from

my love for you

will always be in bloom...




if you buy me flowers

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

are you sure

i guess what I'm looking for...

is reassurance that you wont change your mind.

others hopped in the car with me 

claiming they are going where I'm going.

and halfway through,

they get out.

and suddenly I'm left

taking the ride 

on my own.

only one time 

did I turn back around 

and try to follow 

where someone else went.

what a desolate road,

paved with terrible sounds of hell

and a torment 

that took up residence in my heart. 

never again.

now you and I 

are journeying together 

and the view is sunny. 

but i know some days 

it'll be cloudy.

it will definitely storm.

i pray we never go through 

a tornado or hurricane.

but if we do,

we will take cover

together. 

promise me,

we'll take cover 

together. 

are you sure

you'll stand by me no matter what

are you sure this journey 

is not too long?

are you built for a long time

not just a good time?

are you sure?

because I don't want to be wrong.


Sunday, August 27, 2023

I’m no antidote

 don’t use me 

as a prop to feel good

what’s going on

on the inside

needs medicine

taken on the outside 

but baby I’m no antidote

save me 

for when you need 

a little honey

in your tea. 


Wednesday, July 19, 2023

dim my light.

not even the moon

can blot out the sun.

both know their place.

if I am one 

and you are the other

then no harm done.

both shine in darkness. 

both are visible in the day.

neither will dare 

to dim the other’s light

though only one

is illuminated by the other. 

you can choose to eclipse me

all you want

but if I am the sun

then not even you

can dim my light.



Monday, July 10, 2023

clear the way.

go before me

clear the way

so I can see a path forward

let my knees bear witness of my faith

humble and frail I come

strong and renewed I leave

teach me a new song

on instruments only you hear

teach me to sing 

as softly as I need to

teeach me to wail

as loudly as I need to

so that I can be heard by you

clear the way

for your joy 

so that I may know 

troubles a short while

my grief, I cling to

but your promises

your path

your ways

show me.

so that I may 

love longer. 

Thursday, July 6, 2023

thoughts in yin.

do to them what they did to you

just so you can see how it feels

become careless

and cruel to the world.

don’t answer texts back

or any calls at all.

no one shall receive help.

lie to others 

so that you can feel better

about all of the times

the truth was withheld from you.

betray your friends.

sacrifice their character

and reputation so that you can “become”.

you are better

and more deserving, so take.

steal it if you have to. 

forget important dates.

crash them 

when you remember.

wear that mask 

until it cracks. 

then steal another one

to wear in glory. 

when you’re done 

remember how they treated you.

remember how they deserved it all

for never thinking twice 

about if you deserved it at all. 

fake forgiveness 

and never forget.

Plot their sabotage

and throw their plans

of being happy 

into the garbage

the same way 

they threw you away to be discarded. 

stomp on them. 

keep going.

a little more.

Yes, further.

Now choke them,

and dare them to scream. 

sit in their ashes 

and pretend you were burned.

it was a fire,

it was a dream. 

a hell to sit in alone,

i hope it gets hard 

for them to breathe.

throw daggers at their side

and watch them bend over in mercy

be cruel. 

watch them beg.

the dirty fools, 

I always pitied. 

never again. 


i'm so glad

i'm so glad  i stayed out of the way i'm so glad  that i waited for this day i knew who you were then i knew you'd still be when...