His feet shuffleAt the same paceMy heart beats. I dare not turn around. The skies have given usEnough darknessTo keep us strangers.And enough silenceTo feed every fear. Now faster. My heartGiving away my hiding place. My courage betrays me,And I almost give in. I turn my headIn fear. He stares backIn fear. I whisper a… Continue reading POEM #5
POEM #4
I will never say goodbye. Remember when we used to say this to each other when we were young and crazy in love? Nunca te diré adiós. I will never say goodbye. To this day, I still stand by my word.I refuse to say goodbye because I believe you will come back.Goodbye sounds too final,… Continue reading POEM #4
Poem #3
Unedited I hate that I still call your namewhen I'm curled up in bed.I hate that in those moments of longing,When my body rises with desire And I have nowhere to place them,My mind still searches for you.I hate that I want to give myself only to you,That my body desires you and you alone,That my… Continue reading Poem #3
POEM #2
We spit on their gravesas if the dead still owe us something.As if they have debtsthat only needs punishment. We spit on their gravesbecause our hate thrives on borrowed pain, our hearts keep scoreof every shattered piecethey took with them. Yet the earth knows no revengeand holds no grudge.Still, we spit on their graves.The heavens keep… Continue reading POEM #2
POEM #1
You turned me aroundAnd sat me on your lap.Impatient, your breathing growing heavy.Wanting me was the only language your body knew.I felt your trouser bulge,Threatening to burst through my flesh.For a few minutes of passion,I was everything. I was everything your eyes starved for.You stuck on my skin, scared the night would end soon.Then morning… Continue reading POEM #1
10 Deep Love Poems for My Husband – Love Poems for Husband That Speak From the Heart
Read 10 deep and emotional love poems for husband that speak from the heart. Discover heart touching love poems for husband filled with love, warmth, and honest emotions.
Happy Mother’s Day
You were the first place I ever livedYou walked before me when I was a childBehind me when I was a teenagerNow you’re more than a motherA friend walking by my sideAnd enjoying this life togetherI’m sorry for the days I let you downThank you for the woman that I amI would never want anything… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
A Love Poem for My Husband (3 Heartfelt Love Poems He Will Never Forget)
If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “How do I write a love poem for my husband?” you’re not alone. Sometimes the heart is full, but the words feel small. Sometimes you just want something beautiful to tell the man who stands beside you every day. Here are three heartfelt love poems for your husband — simple, honest words you can share with him to remind him how much he means to you.
Masked
We walk with shoulders raised to our ears,counting strides as if pride alone could carry us.Our waists swing side to side,our faces carved into smiles,the perfect image the world demands. But beneath those smiles,we hide skeletons of shame and pain,stories too heavy to tell. Sometimes I laugh when I think about my life,Other days I… Continue reading Masked
Let Me Be the Girl You Bed Tonight
I’ve long believed that my name would sit comfortablyin sentences that began with 'my wife'. I taught myself patience.Practiced how to be soft,even though I’ve never been good at it. My flaws,I learnt to edit them slowly.To work on them,like somehow I thought these were the missing pieces. I showed up, whole.In my nakedness. Then… Continue reading Let Me Be the Girl You Bed Tonight
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