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Front Porch Poetry

Welcome to my front porch. I would like to share some poetry with you. All of this is my original work and I hope everyone will respect me by not stealing it. I hope you enjoy my poems. They are all very close to my heart.

Excitement

Courses through my body

My heart

Beats louder and faster

Every muscle

Tenses in anticipation

My hands

Begin to shake

Everything

Has lead to this moment

No reason

To let it pass me by

Take advantage

Of this situation

My mouth

Is dry and nervous

My lips

Are parted just right

Lean in

Please don’t tease

And kiss me

 

January 28th, 2006

 A lone tear
Provoked by you
Sliding slowly down
Caring my pain
Shaping a trail
Within my fear
Do you notice?
Do you care?
Falling softly from
My trembling chin
You walk away
Befor the river flows
You just destroyed
My last hope
~July 2003

 It has been so long
Since I felt your touch
To hold your hand
So gently in mine
 
It seems like forever
That I last saw your face
Looked into you eyes
Feeling safe and calm
 
It might be eternity
Before I smile again
The way I had done
When I was with you
 
Oh how I miss
Your warm embrace
Sheltering me
From any outside harm
 
Why did you leave me?
I dont understand
Did I do something wrong?
I just want you here again
 
Believe me when I say
That life does go on
I will think of you often
As I search for new happiness
~ July 2003

 The orange sun dips below the hills
Darkness covers the traces of light
Clouds billow in from the north
Cold winds chill to the bone

The storm slowly begins

Bringing with it rain and ice
Falling onto the frozen ground
Destroying the beautiful day

Deserted on a dark road

Lost and lonely in the storm
Without a name to call for help
Walking slowly with no destination

No warning, no light, no warmth

Only the pounding of the rain
Freezing every sensation inside
Until pain cannot be felt anymore

Anger replaces all confusion

Rain and ice turn to snow
Love and trust turn to hate
Settle in for the long storm

A father yelled

A mother cried

And inside

A child died

You thought you could hurt me

But you can’t

You thought you could control me

But you can’t

You thought you’d get away with it

But you didn’t

You thought you’d fool me

But you didn’t

You never thought I’d do this

But I did

You never thought I’d leave

But I did

You never thought I was serious

But I was

You never thought it would end

But it’s over

 

December 6th, 2005

Why...
Why cant you see how much I care?
Why dont I tell you what I feel?
Why is it so hard to overcome my fear?
Why are you so blind to what everyone sees?
Why do I let you walk past me each day?
Why dont I say something to bring you my way?
Why are you with her when you should be with me?
Why cant you see the tears in my eyes?
Why do I have to wait for something I need?
Why cant you learn to love me?
Why do I love you when you dont love me?
~ December 2002

Buried deep, deep inside
Dark as the black night sky
Boiling blistering steam rises
To painful bursts of thorns
Icy tears fall on flaming skin
Dripping into beds of ash
Tortured into a cowering state
Silently screaming in spasm
As the cold chill descends my spine
I give into the deadly fear
~July 2003

 Those things
 
I have been trying to forget those things
Those things that I loved about you
But its impossible to do
They keep flooding back to me
Invading my thoughts with images
Images of you and me together
God how I miss those feelings
Those feelings of amity and harmony
The things that made me happy
Made me believe dreams do come true
But no, all of that is gone now
And I need to forget those things
Those things I loved about you
Because youve clearly forgotten me
 
 9/18/2003

You’re sitting across from me

But you’re not really here

Your mind is miles away

You’re listening to what I say

But you’re not hearing me

Even though it’s important

I feel lost and all alone

And I don’t know what to do

I have no one left to turn to

And it feels like I’m losing you

Everything is slipping away

I’m here with you now

And yet I still miss you

Because you’re not here with me

I’m not ready to let you go

But I don’t think I have a choice

If you truly love me

Then please come back

You could me leave now

I understand that very well

And yet I’m still here

Hoping you’ll stay too

~ November 30th, 2003

There are so many things
That I wish I could show you
But I know that's impossible
There are many things
I wish I could tell you
But that's impossible too
I know you're asking
But I stopped giving
One day you may
Be able to understand
Right now it's hard
And I can't help you
Please remember
That I do love you
Even when it's not clear
Don't stop loving me
Because I need you
I could never
Turn you away
Don't push me away
I promise that
I will always be here
By your side forever
 
~Spring 2005

 You are in my thoughts everyday
I dream of you every night
What could be more right
Than to be with you?
 
I think of you in the morning
When the birds are singing
I think of you in the evening
When the sun is setting
 
You are my every wish
You are my every desire
How could I ever
Want something else?
 
You bring happiness into my life
And place a smile on my face
With you I dont worry
About what will happen tomorrow
 
I dream of us together
And pray it will last forever
Even when I cant be with you
I know I will still love you.
~ August 2003

Coming together as if provoked
Shakily at first, they build
Stinging those around them
Who have yet to find a shield
Coming out carefully
So not to fall apart
They slowly slide down
Showing their true heart
Leaving a slight trial
As they journey down more
Of their salty remains
That comes straight from their core
Suddenly they slip
Falling down, down, down
To a death without pain
Without making a sound
The remains vanish soon
With a quick sweep
Of a small hand
As the girl wipes her cheek
~August 2002

Addicted to You

 

I never thought

I could feel so strongly

For another person

I never realized that

This passion existed

Taking over my body

I’ve never needed

Anyone so desperately

I can’t imagine

Life without you

I would give up

My whole world

Just to be near you

The way you look at me

I can’t focus anymore

Your tender kiss

Leaves me begging

For just one more touch

I never would have known

How life can be so good

If I’d never found you

I’m no longer alone

With you nearby

No one else

Could take your place

I’m addicted to

Your soft voice

And gentle embrace

I’ll never need

To find anyone else

As long as I have

You in my life

~ February 11, 2004