I’m afraid to tell you how I feelHow much I love youHow much I careSo many feelings in my heartSo many emotions I want to let outWhat would you do if I did?What would you do if I said I love you?I search for words across the room as you stare at meThey hang in… Continue reading I’m Afraid to Tell You I Love You
Month: January 2021
Can We Make it Work?
There’s this picture I have of you My perfect man, my Mr. Right I build fantasies around this perfect man But I forget one thing, you can’t be perfect You are enough for me I want us to fight But promise me we will make up I want to spend a day away from you… Continue reading Can We Make it Work?
I Lost You
I have lost you we can agreeIt's fair, I shall not fightYou deserve better my love I won't disputeThese tears are justifiedYou were worth more than I could giveMy smile is for the days that were worthwhileI held back for I wanted it to workIf I had loved you less we wouldn't be hereYou were… Continue reading I Lost You
You are Worth Fighting For
These hours are days I keep counting,Hoping that one day I’ll hold you close,I stay strong but I know I can’t my love,Because you are worth every minute of my time,I wish you knew how you make me feel,When I fall it’s your thought that keeps me moving,I can’t hold these tears anymore,I wish I… Continue reading You are Worth Fighting For
How is it Possible?
How is it possible that I can feel you when I close my eyes? I can imagine how your heartbeat matches mine How is it possible that I can see how your lips move when you speak to me on the other end? I can imagine how you touch my hand through the lines that… Continue reading How is it Possible?
Friendzone
I’m sitting on the benchWatching from the buddy zoneAs you enjoy this love with herI’m breaking inside but you don’t noticeIt’s killing me but I can’t tellI’m the under castAnd I only play my part when you are hurtI’m just a friend you seeBut I blame myself everydayFor letting your personality and irresistible charmGet to… Continue reading Friendzone
I Moved On
I cried for days when you left You never bothered I was too weak you said I was too damaged You were right Part of me died when you left I wanted you to stay I was desperate I was lonely None of this bothered you Now you’re back Trying to get me to notice… Continue reading I Moved On
If This Poem Gets To You
I’m haunted by your memories,And fantasies of tomorrow.Wishing there would be a day,You’ll choose me over everyone else.I’m haunted by the words I wish I could say,To let you know how much you mean to me.The things I wish I could do - Give me restless nights and days.But, if this poem gets to you… Continue reading If This Poem Gets To You
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