Why I Don't Need Pinterest

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
In a lotta networks, I am.
Fandom here and fandom there,
Plus stalkers who won't get outta my hair.
Google Plus and Xbox Live,
Bustling 'bout the social hive.
No Tumblr and no Pinterest.
For me those hold no interest.
I have so many I don't need more,
Stack them on and I'll topple to the floor.
I already waste so much time.
So many accounts; at least nine!
Don't you see how hard it is,
To keep track of all those friends lists?

Love Is When

(Today someone asked me what love is; this was my response.)

Love is
When
You care about someone else's happiness
More than your own.

Love is
When
A sibling steals your chocolate every day
And you keep it in the same place.

Love is
When
You are willing to experience so much pain
So they don't have to.

Love is
When
You first worry about their needs
Before your own.

Love is
When
You are willing to compromise and understand
To make their life easier.

Love is
When
You share a special connection, understanding,
And mutual respect.

Love is
When
Your heart beats as fast as it can in euphoria
But can still feel sad together.

Love is
When
You don't want to, but are still willing
To let go.

Love is
When
Two friends who care about one another
Don't care what the world thinks.

Love is
When
Two people who want to be together forever
Join hands for strength.

Love is
When
You fall into tears on someone else's shoulder
And they tell you "It's all right."

Love is
When
Two people who really care fight together
To keep what they have.

I'm

I'm coming.
Through the rain,
Through the storm.
I'm coming.

I'm running.
Over mountains,
Over canyons.
I'm running.

I'm fleeing.
From my story,
From my pain.
I'm fleeing.

I'm cutting.
Through the brambles,
Through the rocks.
I'm cutting.

I'm racing.
Through the forest,
Through the river.
I'm racing.

I'm climbing.
Up the cliff-face,
Up the walls.
I'm climbing.

I'm flying.
Above the sky,
Above the seas.
I'm flying.

I'm dancing.
In the field,
In the valley.
I'm dancing.

I'm coming.
Through the shadows,
Through the light.
I'm coming.
Coming home.

I Thought Wrong

I'm not giving in.
I'm not giving up.
I'm not giving out.

You aren't worth it anymore.
You aren't willing to forgive.
You aren't helping me heal.

They are comforting me.
They are forgiving of me.
They are appreciative of me.

So tell me why I should try.
So tell me why you hurt me.
So tell me why I shouldn't turn around and leave.

You can't?
You won't?
You don't know?

So tell me what I should do.
So tell me why I should stay.
So tell me why you're letting these memories die.

I thought you were special.
I thought you actually cared.
I thought you'd stay forever.

I
Thought
Wrong

Paint Me Red

Paint me red,
With blood and pain.
Paint me red,
In rose-leaf rain.

Paint me red,
With crimson deep,
Paint me red,
Before I sleep.

Paint me red,
With burning fire.
Paint me red,
You foolish liar.

Paint me red,
With sunset sky.
Paint me red,
Before we die.

Paint me red,
With tender lips.
Paint me red,
With needle tips.

Paint me red,
Fire, blood, and flower.
Paint me red,
It's our last hour.

I Dare You

Try me,
Try to beat me,
Try to defeat and break me.
Bring me down,
Break me down,
Shatter me, I dare you.
I'd like to see you try,
But you might just die.
How can you try again
When I'll whip you once again?
I am stronger
I am faster
I am smarter
And I am deadly.
Come at me, I dare you.
Throttle me, I dare you.
Push me far, I dare you.
Challenge me, I dare you,
Face me down, I dare you.
I'm not cruel nor merciless.
But you'll be another victory.
Another victory for me.

Blue-Eyed Friend

A little twinkle in your eye,
A flash of mischief, teasing lie.
Blue as water, daytime, ice.
Take our chances, roll the dice.
A breath, a gasp, a sleek sly grin.
A snicker, hidden, deep within.
Never know what's coming next,
Probably a one-word text.
Those you haven't seen awhile,
Make you laugh and make you smile.

Best Friend

Rings like a bell
The cheerful sound.
I can always tell
When my friend's around.

Her sparkling eyes
Dance and shine.
Hear her joyous cries?
I'm glad she's mine.

I love to hear her laugh;
It makes me smile.
She's like my other half
And she's got grace and style.

Whiplash

I try to reach out to you
But I just get lashed.
I trusted you, believed you,
Yet you dumped me like trash.

I still care for you inside.
Though you kick me and beat me,
And it's killing me inside.
I don't know if you see.

Tell me what I did, please,
Tell me what I said.
How can I fix it, please,
Heal my heart and head.

I sacrificed so much for you.
And you threw it all away.
I wrote a thousand poems for you,
Now I don't know what to say.

If you'd tell me what happened,
It might help the pain.
I don't know what happened,
And my tears fall like rain.

When You First Meet Someone

When you first meet someone,
You might not think that you
Could care so much for them.
When you first meet someone,
You don't think that you could fall,
That they could steal your heart.
When you first meet someone,
You don't realize how much you
Could miss them, whether lover or friend.

Already Miss You

I just barely saw you,
And I already miss you.
What is going on inside?
What's this feeling deep inside?

I tried to make you notice me
But you hardly even looked at me.
Why do I even care if you do?
What's this joy I feel when you do?

I might be going crazy,
Or maybe we're all crazy,
But why do you make my heart beat
Such a fast, fast, faster beat?

I've never cared what anyone thought
Of me. Never gave it a thought.
Why do you mean so much?
Why do I care so much?

In My Mind

I try so hard to meet your gaze
But to you it's like I'm not even there.
I don't really think you notice me,
Or even notice my gentle stare.
I've been watching you,
Every time you're around me.
Either you're just pretending,
Or you really can't see.

But now since we danced
I can't get you off my mind.
I can't sleep any more
And I think of you all the time.
Yet it might just be easier
If I didn't exist.
But you've got me trapped dear
Though I writhe and I twist.

You make me feel a way I've never felt,
A strange tingly pleasant feeling.
I didn't even know I had a heart,
But you found it deep inside me.
I had locked it, thought to keep it safe.
Buried it, hidden it, far away.
It was hurting and painful and broken and chafed,
But you simply touched it and all that was gone.

Maybe I should stop
But I really don't want to.
There are so many words
To be said about you.
Though the hour grows late,
There's a thought in the night.
A thought that keeps me awake.
This thought hurts and burns with fierce light.
A memory of what you said to me.

If You Want Me

Take me, hold me,
Don't let go.
If you want me,
Let me know.
Save me, keep me,
Hold me tight.
Can't you hold me
Through the night?
Look, you hurt me,
Broke my heart.
But I still want your
Light and dark.
How could you make me
Feel this way?
You're on my mind both
Night and day.

Rock, Rock

Rock, rock,
'Til you drop!
Rock, rock,
Just don't stop!
Rock, rock,
Bring it on!
Rock, rock,
Worry's gone!
Rock, rock,
Feel the beat!
Rock, rock,
Move your feet!
Rock, rock,
Raise your voice!
Rock, rock,
It's your choice!
Rock, rock,
Dance with me!
Rock, rock,
We're so free!
Rock, rock,
Let it go!
Rock, rock,
What a show!
Rock, rock,
Match the drum!
Rock, rock,
Have some fun!

Naked Alien

A whirring sound;
Then a whump.
Stillness, silence;
Then a thump.

A hiss, a pop.
A tiny click.
A pad, a slap.
A quiet snick.

He is green,
Green and bare.
Flashing lights
Fill the air.

His eyes glow
Huge in the night.
His naked form
Is quite a sight.

Sometimes, Always, Never

Sometimes,
Fighting the demons is too hard.
Sometimes,
Breathing hurts.
Sometimes,
You feel all alone.
Sometimes,
The agony inside is too much.
Sometimes,
It hurts to live.
Sometimes,
The storm is too strong.
Sometimes,
You get lost.

Always,
Someone is there.
Always,
It is worth it.
Always,
You are stronger than you know.
Always,
Somebody loves you.

Never,
You cannot win.
Never,
All is lost.
Never,
Are lies true.
Never,
Will I forget you.

Falling Hard

I stood so tall,
So tall and proud.
But now you've made me fall,
And I am falling hard.

Can't you see
What you've done?
You've brought me to my knees,
And I am falling hard.

I could hide in my shell,
Fight off everyone who tried.
But you broke through to my soul,
And I am falling hard.

I used to be so proud,
Untouchable, but now for you
My heart beats fast and loud,
And I am falling hard.

God Gave Me You

God gave me you, to make my soul sing.
God gave me you, to make my laughter ring.
God gave me you, to take away the pain.
God gave me you, to drive away the rain.

He gave me you, to wipe away my tears.
He gave me you, to quiet all my fears.
He gave me you, to guide me through the night.
He gave me you, to hold me close and tight.

He gave me you.
God gave me you.

Darkest Days

How dark the days
Without you by my side,
How dry the sands
Without the tides.
How shadowed the earth
Without the Sun's light,
How sad I am
Without you in my life.

How full the joy
When you are near,
How my heart sings
When your voice I hear.
How strong the rhythm
When our hearts beat in sync
How clear the message
Through our invisible link

Too Far

Is a thousand miles
Too far
For me to walk?

Are a thousand rivers
Too deep
For me to cross?

Are a thousand brambles
Too thick
For me to cut?

Are a thousand wounds
Too many
For me to bear?

Are a thousand words
Too many
For me to say?

Are a thousand songs
Too loud
For me to hear?

Are a thousand tears
Enough
For me to cry?

Is a thousand times
Enough
To say I love you?

Flaming Tears

They sting
At the back of my eyes.
They burn,
Threatening to spill out.
I hide
The sound of my silent cries.
Although
I want to fight, scream, shout.

It pulls
Me down to the deepest hole.
It takes
My breath and drowns my heart.
It eats
And tries to destroy my soul.
It thirsts
For the never ending dark.

Please, Please, Please

I cannot take this pain anymore
The pain of this sword-point
Driven deep in my core.
I’m trapped in my soul
With no way out.
I wait for death’s toll,
To pull me away,
Away from this prison
Where night holds down day.
I’m lost and alone,
There’s a sound;
A long, soft moan.
A deep, low sound of pain
A sound you shouldn’t have to hear.
A sound of joy that’s slain.
Please, comfort me.
Please, hold me.
Please, help me.

Blue Sky

I'm alone with my thoughts,
Beneath the blue blue sky.
Yet I'm lost in the dark,
And now I will cry.

A tear leaks out,
And a tiny gasp.
A scream and a shout,
These questions that I ask.

I feel this rain pour 'round my face,
And feel the stabbing in my heart.
I hope the blood that I now taste,
Flows only in the dark.

I open my eyes
To the light of the moon.
How I yearn to hear
My dear mother's soft croon.

I'm lost, so lost,
And now the tears flow,
I'm sad, so sad,
I hope that you know.

Oh the pain, the horrible pain,
That wracks my weakened soul,
Oh how it rips, and tears and breaks,
My heart burned black as coal.

Where is the light, the gleaming light,
That will come to take me home?
Where is the bane of the night?
Have you left me alone?