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Derek had packed all of his stuff up into his luggage bags and waited in the front room for his taxi to the train station. He'd managed to clean up the kitchen and left everything as he had found it.
I've gazed at the stars in all of their beauty, I've marvelled at a pirates booty, I've been dazzled by charm, mixed with royalty, I've stood back afar and admired loyalty.
Another new leap and I don't know what to do After these months, what will be new.
[C] arried as a baby, I whined and cried all day. [O] nce I hit my toddler years, I'd have fun with friends and play. [M] any years later, like three, i lost a tooth.
An all too familiar resignation of care. A breif whisper of nostalgia.. Thoughts relapsed and allowed me to diagress as the harsh southernly wind lashed at my brow.
This poem is sort of a tribute to all the people, places, songs and ideas that have inspired me throughout the years. Some are direct quotes, others more abstract.
An aroma for Essence. Ear buds to hear a rhythm. Boxed readers to see my studies. Basal journal to protect secrets from staying home. An old cigarette case to hold my little inks.
The air is crisp, The light is reflective. I sit and watch it bounce off the water Like a secret ray piercing its way thru a mirror.
*This was meant to be published last Friday but I didn't have time to write* Today was the soggy kind of weather, when all the snowy slush has melted and Spring showers are comming.
I don't touch paper based books these days because apparently doing so will kill polar bears, so I get most of my reading material electronically.
So the decision has been made in 12months time I will be starting a new life in the USA ....it's a big step but I'm so excited and the best thing is I will have my fantastic boyfriend and his amazing...
I wanted to let it out Write the moments down Those that made me happy And some that made me frown I wanted to open My unseeing eyes I wanted to sort The truth from the lies I wanted people to...
Travel is my fate. A plan I must create. To be free. To be me. With glee. Walk with smiles. Travel a thousand miles. By foot. Scenery to look. Upon with excitement. This is the path I have chosen.
Is it only based on the decisions I now make. Or is it all fate and my actions are all fake.
The first time I climbed a mountain it changed my life. Looking from its summit I felt void of all my strife. From that day on my own little world had altered.
I 'll keep this wisdom in my flesh, I leave here believing more than I had.
#acrostic. F ill my mind with memories. L ike it was only yesterday. O h, to have had longer. R eally wish I could have stayed. I 'd go again tomorrow. D own to the Keys I'd go.
When I was born they didn't know what the future would hold Or what bedtime stories would be told They had hopes and dreams for me A bright future ahead is all they could see.
im on a quest to live my life im climb a tree that is so high. i run all day i run all night. for i am on a quest to.
I've got miles to go. Before I can go to sleep. I've got long way to go. Before I can finally rest. Long way down the road. A path I'm walking on. Lessons learned. Obstacles to defeat.
The child still dwells within me, Rarely appearing for anyone to see. He reminds me of my dreams, The future left behind, or so it often seems.
I throw caution to the wind Take no prisoners Escape from the fate of sin Being me... I look at caution with a smile A sly one While my inner thoughts run wild They say...
This is about me and only me. No one else. These are my life choices. Yeah, you're not proud. You can see this is personal. My own choice. You can't see your future. When you're still clouding mine.
Dedicated to my best friend who I might have to leave to move to Dubai.