Yesterday morning, I woke up to a text from a friend that read, I want to know how to love. My first concern was whether or not I should have an answer for him, seeing as I write about love so frequently, but in all honesty, what did I know about knowing how to love? … Continue reading Day 22 of 365
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what is love if it’s not genuine?
His favorite artist became his second when he met me, and I hope for my own benefit that he still thinks of me that way even though we are long past meeting. And long past loving. Separation and time really makes you wonder what parts of the relationship was truly genuine and which parts were … Continue reading what is love if it’s not genuine?
sometimes battles don’t make us stronger.
You were all I ever needed, You were all I thought was good, Until good became a question, But letting you go, I never could. So I tried to make it better, But better wasn't enough, Your depression overwhelmed me, And soon it hurt to bluff. I can't handle it I told you, I could … Continue reading sometimes battles don’t make us stronger.
if you’re a flower, i’m a flower too
I once got a tattoo of a flower on my ankle Because my ankle’s close to the ground And that's where flowers grow And in a way it reminds me of you How you stem from your roots The same way flowers do How you were just a seedling And before you knew it, you … Continue reading if you’re a flower, i’m a flower too
leave me before i get too close.
The beast is real. And it manipulates the way we feel. Instead of looking for the good in people, we look for the bad and find ourselves loving them anyway. Because we're under the impression that if you don't have a story, you're not a victim to pain. As if those who get wet when it … Continue reading leave me before i get too close.
intoxication.
You were poison mixed in with sugar and for the longest time, I was addicted to the taste, but I didnt realize the reason I started getting sick was because the sugar had run out.
it used to be you.
I’m surprised how quickly I became infatuated with a stranger I barely knew. And maybe it was because he was the first boy I saw that wasn’t you or was just someone so new; I cannot tell you specifically, I can only say how he made me feel. And I know the sky is mainly … Continue reading it used to be you.
“What’s Love Like?”
A mountain represents the fountain of immortality. Sure they age, but they're always there. And finding a love like that, is rare. But is it possible to say that love is like a mountain? Since it has its up and downs? Because love's like walking through meadows, Without seeing the random pitfalls on the ground. … Continue reading “What’s Love Like?”
B.K Laurel 