365 Days of Creativity
day seventy six
excuse me for staring
but can I just say
that women are rarely
women these days
and the way your hair falls
and your features of grace
are pleasing and perfect
in all the right ways
your expression shows joy
and your shoulders hold poise
and you prefer men
to spirited boys
you have a way
of using your voice
to scold and seduce
and egos destroy
we've only just met
but already I know
that I'm going to miss you
as soon as you go
because Darling, my Dear,
-May I call you those?
I've fallen for you
I've lost all control
so follow me, come with me
stay with me true
for something so lovely
I could never abuse
I may end up broken
I seem doomed to lose
but for a touch of your charm
I'd happily bruise
it's eyelashes long
and brows raised in arch
it's knowledge of Poe
and your passion for art
it's the way that you walk
with swagger and spark
it's all of yourself
that's stolen my heart
I deserve nothing more
than to be left behind
but I swear to you babe
I'd stay by your side
I'll climb and I'll crawl
and I'll gladly die
so you may walk forth
and stay sweetly alive
excuse me for staring
but can I just say
that women are rarely
women these days
and the song of my soul
I wish I could play
because you move so quickly
as you walk away.
I've looked over several of your poems and I like your voice, but this is a particularly powerful one. I'm doing the 365 challenge too. It's a great way to unite artistic fears and insecurities and make them into something stronger don't you think? You're first two stanza's are my favorite
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really appreciate the feedback.
ReplyDeleteThe challenge is a fantastic way to learn about yourself and your art, and what you'd like to do with them. I think everyone should try it at some point.
What sort of challenge in particular are you doing?