When Love Ends
When love ends, take a deep breath.
When love ends, shed some tears.
When love ends, take a bow.
When love ends, shed the memories.
When love ends, fake a smile.
When love ends, feign some bliss.
When love ends, fake laughter.
When love ends, feign happiness.
When love ends, deny hate.
When love ends, allow hope.
When love ends, deny hell.
When love ends, allow heaven.
When love ends, genuinely smile.
When love ends, breathe in.
When love ends, genuinely laugh.
When love ends, breathe out.
When love ends, another love begins.
Background:
I have been writing poetry since I was ten years old. I started doing spoken word poetry for about four years. While, my poetry is personal, I do hope it entertains people.
If you wish to perform or use my poetry, the only think I ask is that you will ask me personal permission, and give me credit.
However, if you are just viewing this for personal reasons, feel free to send me some feedback on what you think. Above all, I hope my poetry to some extent helps to heal people going through whatever struggles they may face.
"Neapolitan love"
To me love, any kind of love should be decadent.
Decadent in the sense of dessert like ice cream
Good old ice cream, one of my favorites is Neapolitan
The wonderful harmonious blend of a trilogy of flavors
To me love, any kind of love should be decadent.
Like chocolate ice cream, love should be rich.
Like chocolate ice cream, love should be bold.
Like chocolate ice cream, love should keep us awake.
To me love, any kind of love should be decadent.
Like vanilla ice cream, love should be light.
Like vanilla ice cream cream, love should be carefree.
Like vanilla ice cream, love should be nostalgic.
To me love, any kind of love should be decadent.
Like strawberry ice cream, love should be tart.
Like strawberry ice cream, love should be a little tangy.
Like strawberry ice cream, love should be happy.
To me love, any kind of love should be decadent.
25.75
Today I'm three months away from 26
Today I'm 2.5 decades and 9 months
Today I'm 309 months old
Today I'm 25.75
I wish I was the wisdom of 25+75
I wish I was 100 percent complete
I wish I was 100 percent confident
I wish I was the wisdom of 100
One hundred percent is complete
One hundred percent wants not
One hundred percent is unfulfilled
One hundred percent wants more
I'm thankful for making this far.
I'm thankful for the opportunities.
I'm thankful for the times to come.
I'm thankful for the people in my life.
I'm thankful to see 25.75
"Roots and Wings"
My brother once told me that ideally parents would give their children roots and wings.
Roots to keep their child grounded, in shaky times.
Roots to secure them in these shaky times.
Roots to keep them connected to the family tree.
Roots to help build a better tree, forest, and world.
Wings to reassure the child can take flight.
Wings to reassure the child will fly above troubles.
Wings to soar, and to take others under.
Wings to fly away from harm, and dust negativity.
We are all children, we are all people.
Our wings, and roots are not real.
Our wings, and roots are there.
We are all children, we are all people.
My brother once told me that ideally parents would give their children roots and wings.
"Ornament on Barbed Wire"
I was walking in West LA, picking up head shots when I saw an ornament on barbed wire.
I thought to myself, that it was out of place.
I found it both perplexing and amusing.
I stopped and took a picture.
I took it as a life lesson.
There I was on a familiar street.
There I was with an unfamiliar purpose.
There I was taking a chance on a dream.
There I was more awake than ever.
Ornament on barbed wire is small.
Ornament on barbed wire is hopeful.
Ornamental on barbed wire is beautiful.
Ornament on barbed wire is all of us.
On the gloomiest of days, there is beauty.
On the gloomiest of days,there is hope.
On the gloomiest of days, there is light.
On the gloomiest of days, there is a chance.
I was walking in West LA, picking up head shots, on a gloomy day, when I saw an ornament on barbed wire.
"Fly in Rain"
The same day I saw an ornament on barbed wire, I saw birds flying in the rain. I was feeling scared and unsure of the dream I was chasing. Then I thought of something:
If birds fly in the rain, why can't I carry on?
If birds fly in the rain, why I can't I fight?
If birds fly in the rain, why can't I try?
If birds fly in the rain, why can't I move forward?
If birds fly in the rain, I can carry on.
If birds fly in the rain, I can fight.
If birds fly in the rain, I can try.
If birds fly in the rain, I can move forward.
If birds fly in rain, you can move on.
If birds fly in rain you can apply to that job.
If birds fly in rain you can ask that person out.
If birds fly in rain you can do anything.
The same day I saw an ornament on barbed wire, I saw birds flying in the rain. I was feeling scared and unsure of the dream I was chasing.
"Lifesaver Capsule"
I'm back on the lifesaver capsule. It was a hard decision, but I find solace that it will only be temporary.
Back on the capsule that gave me tremors
Back on the capsule that gave me upset stomach
Back on the capsule that make me crave salty food
Back on the capsule that sedates me.
Back on the capsule that helped me so much
Back on the capsule that balanced me out
Back on the capsule that doesn't come free
Back on the capsule that makes me foggy
I'm back on the lifesaver capsule. It was a hard decision, but I find solace that it will only be temporary.
"Greatest Gift"
Love is the greatest gift.
Love is the greatest gift, because it inspires.
Love is the greatest gift, because it conceives.
Love is the greatest gift, because it is endless.
Love is the greatest gift, because it endures.
Love is the greatest gift, because it refreshes.
Love is the greatest gift, because it drives.
Love is the greatest gift, because it thrives.
Love is the greatest gift, because it replenishes.
Love is the greatest gift, because it gives.
"Ready, But Don't Want To"
I'm ready to die because I have lived, but I don't want to because I have so much more to live for.
I'm ready to die, because I have experienced so much
I'm ready to die, because I have seen so much
I'm ready to die, because I have felt so much
I'm ready to die, because I have loved so much
I don't want to die, because I haven't experienced a lot
I don't want to die, because I have so much to see
I don't want to die, because I have so much to feel
I don't want to die, because I still have to love so much
I'm ready to die because I have lived, but I don't want to because I have so much more to live for.