Books

I read these stories
In the big books on my shelves.
But I can't help but notice,
My thoughts aren't nearly as linear
As the characters I read about.

Am I just a jumbled mess of words?
Or is it them?
Are they the ones who have it all wrong?
The only way to know, is to keep reading.

College Is Less Than 1 Month Away

I can't stand it.
Leaving here
Where all my memories
Have been born.

I can't hold on-
Can't grip the rock
Of reality. And below me
Are the sharp rocks of the unknown.

I glance out my familiar window
And see the same sight
That I've seen everyday
Of my familiar life.

What's in store?
What's around that river bend?
All I can see
Is the blank vastness of opportunity.

The Never-ending End

I feel it when I'm with you.
It's something that I just
Cannot explain;
This spark between you and

I

You are so reliable.

I find myself trusting you with

Every piece of me;

Keeping my heart just where it was

Left

There is no one else I'd rather have.

No one else I'd die for

Everyday, even now;

I love

You

With all your talent and grace.

I could admire you

For the rest of my life;

My ovation is

Standing

First sight had me shoot.

Straight through to

The heart;

Like a voice whispering, "look-

There

You held me every night.

Reassuring me that things would

Turn out better;

That I'd never be

Alone.

Moving Forward

It always happens.
We all grow up.
We all leave.
We all get left.
The key is to just embrace it;
Abandon the fear.
Acceptance is the thing.