butterfly wings
aren't as sharp as you remember
they don't flood your heart
and fill your lungs
didn't they used to suffocate you?
his smile
is so bright it should hurt
(shouldn't it?)
but this time
you don't cover your eyes
your heart beats fast
but this time
your feet aren't at the precipice; the cliff
this time
when you jump,
your scream isn't fear
it's joy
has the fall always felt this free?
has the water always been this warm?
have blue eyes always been so pretty?
deep down, you know the answer:
you never really looked until you saw his
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of all the stars that shine | poetry
Poetryhave you ever been heartbroken? depressed? stuck in your head? me too. here's some of what goes in my mind. take a look, maybe you can relate. a collection of poems from the past couple years. this is just my own way of journaling.
