Oh Really? I give to you my time, my attention, my advice You never hear a damn word I say I defend you against all foes, yet you never have my back You just don’t get the concept of friendship I’m done, I’m out, I quit

Innocence Lost Innocent maid, dancing in a garden Never had reason for her heart to harden No trouble, no fear, no danger, no strife She lived the illusion of a perfect life In to the garden a, a gent did ride Took the young maiden for his bride To be a grand lady was her [...]

Sweat One single drop Welling up, in a dusty surface Springs up and out Seeking the path of least resistance Fighting, it forges a path No straight lines Creating a meandering trail Followed, but not exactly By another drop Rolling, gathering momentum Creating worm path rivulets On a dusty canvas Beading, trickling, dripping Pooling in [...]

I’ll Never Tell You I’ll never tell you that I love you For fear of what you won’t say I’ll never tell you that I hate you For fear of burning bridges I’ll never ask you for a commitment For fear of scaring you off I’ll never tell you not to call For fear that [...]

Midnight Quickie Seeing you, the shadows accentuate your shape Trying to look away, but I’m drawn in Edging closer, trying to remain aloof Approaching, and shyly looking away Anticipating that first sweet touch Lips parting, breath catching, hands trembling Reaching out, tasting and savoring Chocolate cake at midnight

Writer’s Block By Mandi I sit down To write a poem Anticipation Ideas frenetically bound across my mind I adjust my chair My light Stretch my back This isn’t good The lighting is all wrong How many syllables in a haiku? What rhymes with orange? Do I need to buy milk? I grab paper and [...]