Lovers Don’t Come They Go
Why should you want any other,
when you’re a world within a world?
–Elliott Smith
Here’s a whisper
I don’t tell anyone
I know this makes you want me more
But I don’t want you
And I love it
And leave it,
Still Warm
Like coffee in an ugly mug
Untouched
Reflection speaks
At your empty breakfast table
So listen closely
I don’t
Come where
I don’t belong
I’m a world within a world
And when I look at
You from across the room
Your just a costume
I know
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see her/she was
In the cafe, darling with the black top Her hips were very, cherry red lipstick She sat in my booth, told me what my dreams meant She was playing with some scales, she threw me a line to fish She had a little paper, she drew me as she saw fit I promised commandments but gave her a laundry list She put it in a poem, spit her bubble gum in it One more of cup of coffee she said, and then I’ll spill That was a long time ago, now she’s on the road taking tolls That was a long time ago, nows she’s on the road taking tolls |
Mama’s pushin’ 20 with 2 little one’s in tow
Mamas got 2 little ones but no one to hold her Army jacket on, changing diapers in the shoulder See her on the street all she wants to do is greet See her on the block, all she does is talk, talk See her all alone, she’s like an air balloon takin’ off See her all alone, she’s like ain air balloon takin’ off she was |
Outstanding poetry. I enjoyed the poetry.
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Please read and enjoy the work of a amazing writer.
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