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Nuevo Amor
He has this magical energy I am under his spell It’s made me fall in love I am not even ashamed I’ll admit my past hypocrisy For I have fallen so deeply But, this time It’s with reckless abandonment of my inhibition I’ll love him wildly and unrestrained Adoration for him wholeheartedly I accept his…
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Why? (Poetry)
Why should I care? You don’t I love You hate I obsess You neglect I worry You ignore I react You’re inert I observe You are blind I solve You create I’m selfless You’re selfish I’m thoughtful You’re thoughtless I’m heartbroken You’re carefree I want what’s best You want what’s best for you I love…
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Secrets (Poetry)
Unbearable secrets come out of your mouth You move around me speaking, But you fade into the background I cannot hear you anymore I’m lost in my head I am stunned by your confessions Shocked and paralyzed, I sink to the floor and pray for it to swallow me I’m drowning in my fears Panic…
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Note To My Teenage Self – Journal Entry
To My Teenage Self: I love you, even when it seems like I don’t. I love your eyes, your hair, your smile. You have an amazing sense of humor and many talents. Focus on what makes you happy in life. Know what you are worth. The goal is not to be loved by anyone and…
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Perilous (Poetry)
No matter how far away I am from you, Your desire calls my heart in your direction And again, I will go to you Knowing it’s dangerous I ignore my senses I want to play your game Knowing I will lose I can never control myself You are hard to resist Just one more time…
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He Went After Her
A Narrative By: C.S. Torres I missed her, but she had told me goodbye. She had been gone for three weeks, and I could not get her off my mind. I’d go to the places we had visited together to remember her. An older man saw me as I sat at a table in her…
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If You Had Stayed
I’m not saying I’m the best I’m not saying I didn’t make mistakes But I am saying that I loved you And you missed out on having that someone you dreamt about I would have done my best to fulfill your dreams Loved you the way you always needed to be loved So now you…
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New Skin (Poem)
Gut-wrenching pain, Forced to the forefront of our psyche Tears staining faces Checks burning red Ripping band-aids off trauma Allowing it to breathe and scab Slowly forming new skin New insight Understanding Forgiveness Peace Making scars of healed wounds
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This Feeling
I became overwhelmed with emotion as tears of joy fell onto my cheeks Feeling the validation after years of doubt The acknowledgment of my expression made me finally feel seen All this love and pride permeates me As my heart flutters, I feel relief This is the happiness I’ve never felt but so blessed to…
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When I met you,
you instantly filled up my pages with poetry.
