My Goddess (Poetry)

I Am Not a Romantic

I am not a romantic,
I am too sceptical to be a romantic,
But oh, if I was a romantic,
If I was a romantic,
I'd take midnight drives to nowhere,
I'd spend my mornings writing with a cup of coffee,
I'd live in the theatres and in the stories,
I'd roam galleries as a second home,
I'd watch the rain and listen to 50's,
I'd breathe in the night air as I walk home,
I'd meet friendly strangers with open arms,
I'd travel anywhere my feet carry me,
I'd watch the city lights in the dark comfort of my room,
I'd collect interests without guilt,
I'd create art without second guessing my hand,
I'd burn oil at the libraries and bookstores,
I'd lay in the grass and stare at the clouds,
I'd be unafraid to try,
I'd be unafraid to fail,
I'd waste my time with a full heart,
I'd learn to love and lose,
But I don't know how to love,
I don't know how to lose,
For I am not a romantic,
I'm too scared to be a romantic,
But oh, how I long to be romantic.

1:19 am
5/1/2023