r/Poems

I do not want to love her
for the shape of her body,
or the way the world tells me
she is supposed to look.

I want to know her
by the kindness in her hands,
by the softness in her words,
by the way she remembers the little things
everyone else forgets.

I want to look at her
and see the heart behind her smile,
the girl who gives without keeping count,
who cares even when nobody notices,
who makes ordinary moments
feel like something worth remembering.

I don't want her wondering
if she is beautiful enough for me.
I want her to know
that when she sits beside me,
I am not searching for something better.

I am simply happy
that she is there.

Because one day,
when beauty changes
and the years pass quietly,
I will still remember
the way her heart made a place
feel like home.

And if she ever asks me
what I saw in her,

I will tell her:

“I saw you.
Not a body.
Not a face.
Not a list of things
the world could measure.

Just you.

And somehow,
that was always enough.”

You chose to betray me, use, and abuse me.

I deserve more, and I deserve better.

Your addiction is not an excuse,

I am not yours to use.

I loved you... wholly and completely.

I saved you, protected you, and in turn you abused me...

I won't forgive, and I won't forget,

I have no regret, your end is nigh, I am the harbringer...

I am coming for you... your end is near.

I will ruin you, and I shall not regret.

I will never forgive you, and I will never forget.

We had fun, or so I thought.

Then you dropped some key words— things you hear after some time.

I couldn't reciprocate.

Then you became cruel.

And now, after I let you go, you want to be seen by me again.

Do you ever wonder?
Wonder about what could’ve happened
Had we hadn’t been scared to explore
Explore the ways we light up each other’s worlds
A world that felt so cold before I met you.

Because I wonder about us,
I wonder if things would’ve fallen apart with distance,
Or maybe they could’ve gotten stronger,
I wonder why I was so scared to explore,
Maybe exploring would’ve revealed a world I was not ready to face yet,
A world that is a lot warmer.

But now, with the choices made,
I can’t help but wonder,
Wonder why I didn’t take the leap,
Wonder why I fell in love with you,
Wonder what I do now,
And wonder if you wonder too.

Your words were found and I did eat them

I feasted on your soul . Your thoughts satisfied me and thrilled me and made me feel alive .

Writing from your heart to mine . You awakened me and quickened my heart beat .

You made me feel alive because you taught me to love again to desire again .

For a man who lives with no desire is just an empty shell . He doesn’t really live .

Your words so sweet , your thoughts like a gentle breeze called me and I answered and now here I am brought into this pleasant place . Your words and your thoughts and your desires spread before me like a delicious banquet .

I can’t get enough of your soul .

i lose myself always the first sight I take in your eyes, tracing every nerve, as if to understand how such a beautiful thing is made

making me want to forget everything else, just to see you, your breath and your beautiful body, your every shade

to put my lips onto yours, and get oblivious to the world around

to hug you forever ,in a place where we wont ever be found

just the thought of it is like a drug strongest of all

which can put the biggest addicts into a fall

your voice leaves some feeling behind like no other a tickle maybe, and maybe thats why i cant help but smile everytime we talk

smile so widely that other people might call me crazy while i walk

every word you speak is just another prove, another affirmation that i can hear you forever

every expression you make is another version i fall for, more than ever

life might throw a thousand thorns then make me remember you, and suddenly it turns rosy

for even the trace of your memory makes me feel all the luck in the world is mine

my one and only wish since the fifth grade, till the end of time

the cutest and the brightest girl, who melted a rather selfish heart to someone selfless and kind

for even a second of your laugh is worth losing my mind

i want you to know i love you so much , i never want to see you sad or sore

but even if u do , pls know i will love you even more

Like a moth to a flame

‎ Maybe it was the fire,

‎ Maybe it was the vibe,

But looking at the burning flame, made me think of you.

It’s strange, isn't it?

‎ I’ve loved the glow of embers long before I knew you.

‎How it shines brightly,

‎How glowing embers fall like stars from the sky,

‎how it consumes everything it dares to touch.

‎But mostly,

‎ How it keeps me warm.

‎Maybe that’s the why I fell for you.

‎The way you shine,

‎The way you leave fragments of yourself behind every room,

‎And the haunting certainty that if I drew too close,

‎ I would incinerate the very air between us.

‎If I reach out, I know I’ll get hurt

‎But if I rush in, I fear I’ll stifle your light and ruin the ground we stand on.

‎So, to save myself from the burn and you from being extinguished,

‎ I chose to stay afar.

‎But just like a moth,

‎I don't think I can stop myself from going near you

I have so many people in my life right now all steering me in a different direction but not one of them have asked what I want or need they say u could do this or that go here go there always dumping me off on the next person who trys but cant and never will understand me im different and thats okay its what makes me beautiful and unique but im drowning everyday that goes by gets harder and harder im at a point now where its sink or swim and the tide keeps pulling me under I come up for air just to get swept down again I cant breath i look in the mirror and im holding my breath but im almost out of air the currents to strong I need something to lean on they call it a higher power I call it confusing and scary now the currents have swept me completely out into the midst of nowhere I can breath now but I cant swim to shore in time im not gonna make it this isint how i thought it would be not me not my family but it is me it is my family but now my arms are getting tired but my feet are still kicking I look up into the sky and see the reflection of the water there that is my salvation my safe space this world truly was not made for peolle like me there is to much evil and ego now my legs are starting to cramp I cant keep swimming I turn onto my back as I watch the world pass me by in slow motion everyone ive ever loved everything ive ever done all comes back to me and I remember im right where im supposed to be

I ache for you,
in the quiet of the night,
in every breath,
in every thought.

I want your kiss,
your hands,
your closeness,
your touch.

But more than anything,
I want YOU!

I want your heart,
your soul with mine,
your promise of always,
your commitment of forever.

I ache for you,
loving you quietly,
loving you passionately,
loving you completely.

The thunder sounds across the sky like an irresistible force that won’t be denied .

My heart is pounding with desire , its force inside me demands that I write .

Like thunder and lightning so irresistible . Is the power of love and desire for it won’t be denied .

I am under its grip I am under its force , and there’s about to be a torrential downpour inside my heart .

With unyielding velocity it flows . My heart is pounding in my chest . For it’s good to feel and it’s good to be alive . Under the power of loves desire .

She looks in the mirror
And winces at what stares back

I see her that same morning
And hope that she would realize

I know that she sees herself differently
Differently than we all do

You’d think beauty like hers
Would be obvious to all
But the truth is

She winces at what stares back

All I can do is watch you drown,

I'm on fire. //

All I do is stand as you fall,

Deeper and deeper

becoming the sea and the darkness,

Kick, lash, scream. Please,

tell me you know you're falling,

Why do you not kick to my light? //

Let me in your depths

Let me see in your darkness

Let me burn the way,

I'm on fire, //

I'd lay my arms down on the seabed

I'd tire my legs severing the water

I'd pour the breath of my lungs into yours.

If I could break the ice.

// All I can do is watch as you drown,

I'm on fire.

Any tips on how to improve it?

I will not be one among the many,

A name you call when the night is empty.

I give my time, my heart, my care,

I need someone willing to meet me there.

If I make room for you in my days,

I expect the same in different ways.

I won't keep giving while you give less,

Then call it love and call it success.

I am not waiting to be your choice,

Nor fighting for a place among the noise.

I know the worth of what I bring,

And I won't chase what won't be a lasting thing.

You cannot make every woman rare,

And give each one a piece of you to share.

If everyone is special in your eyes,

Then no one is, and that's the lie.

I don't need promises dressed in gold,

Or pretty words that quickly grow cold.

I need your effort, the same as I do,

Not half a heart when I've given mine to you.

So if you cannot meet me halfway,

If I must chase you every day,

Then I'll stop reaching, I'll let you go

Because I deserve the love I show.

I would rather leave than lose my pride,

Or shrink myself to stay by your side.

I'd rather miss you from afar,

Than be convenient for who you are.

So choose what you want, and choose it true,

But don't ask me to share all of you.

I am not an option, not one of a few

I need to be chosen, with love that is honest and true.

Something melodramatic ♥️

Focused on herself. Independent.

People come and go in life.

But then *he* came along... no one had ever touched her soul quite like that before.

She had never felt such love - and, in turn, never such pain.

She is strong. Mentally strong enough to be her own therapist. Not even depression could stop her.

Not even a narcissistic sister could stop her.

That’s how mentally strong she is... or so she thought.

But then came this man - the man to whom she lost her heart without even realizing it.

It was intense. And it was toxic. It was profound. It was beautiful, yet at times, deeply hurtful.

"People come and go". That was her motto.

She had never struggled with it before.. leaving a man or even people, friends in general.. or being left.. because people come and go.

But this is different... this endless pain... over a man who doesn't deserve it.

If only it were a problem she had with herself.. if only it were a simple life circumstance where she could just shift her perspective..

Living with optimism. Living with a sense of ease.. and suddenly, everything feels so heavy. Unexpectedly heavy.

Dragged through the mud by a "friend" who had been a rival from the very start...

Bad-mouthed to the man who had won her heart. And him? He believes it.

Who do you believe more? The woman who feels the need to talk about others for no reason? Or the woman who only speaks of others when it is necessary?

And he believes *her*... he believes her without asking if it’s true. And she calls herself a friend. And he calls himself the love of her life.

The man who tells her she is the only one he needs to be happy, while he starts looking toward other women...

Was it too much trust? Was it too much love? They say love heals all wounds... but does every wound deserve to be healed by love? And is her love too much? Or too little?

Uncertainty... why did he do it?... a question that will never be answered. Because he is gone.

And the woman who thought she was strong... the woman who is always regarded and esteemed as cheerful, grounded, and strong.. is going through things she has never experienced before because of a man... and no one can believe it.

If only that uncertainty weren't there... if there were an explanation... then perhaps things would be better.

Or maybe not?...

The woman who thought she was strong, yet feels like a little kitten - overcome by uncertainty and a love that led to disappointment.. left with a broken heart.

You stir me with your beauty like a beautiful song .

You’re like the song that is stuck in my head that has become my theme all day .

Your beautiful smile that lights up the room . The sweet sound of your voice . The light dancing in your eyes. Playfully calling me to join you in the dance .

You are like the book that I want to read more . The beautiful alluring cover . I want to open and look inside .

Read each precious outline and get the basic feel for who you are .

Would you let me read you till the end?

Will you let me read all your sequels?

For I understand if your book is closed .

Perhaps you’re more like a personal journal ?

Rather than an open book ?

Either way the truth is , I’d like to read you more for your cover draws me and your eyes reveal the hidden content .

The house is quiet, settled into its foundation with the dull, heavy sigh of  something that has given up on moving. Outside, the night is wide and useless, full of cold air and open space that means nothing to us. I take you by the back of your neck. A firm, unyielding weight that centers you instantly, cutting through the static in your head like a hand coming down on a ringing bell. You don't have to carry anything in this room. You don't have to manage the noise, or the posture, or the endless, exhausting demand to be intact. I press you face-first into the dark, my chest coming down heavy against your shoulder blades. The sheer mass of me pins you, locks you into place until the shudder in your ribs slows down. You are safe here because I am the only dangerous thing allowed through the door, and I have chosen to be your perimeter. When I pull your wrists back, gathering them in a single hand, it isn't an execution, it's an anchor. I take the lead because you are tired of steering. I take the air out of your lungs because you’ve been breathing too shallow for months. I drive into you with a slow, ruthless deliberation, watching the precise moment the tension snaps behind your eyes. Your body gives up the fight, yielding to the heavy, rhythmic discipline of my weight pressing you down, holding you fast, keeping the rest of the cold world from touching skin. I am completely undone by the softness I am holding prisoner. As I push deeper, my forehead drops hard against the back of your shoulder, my breath ragged in your hair. The dominance isn't a distance between us; it's the cage that keeps you safe while we both break inside it. Stay still under me. Let the night do whatever it wants outside these four corners. Down here, you belong to the hand on your throat, and nothing else can get to you.

My Heart once asked Love one night,

"Can someone leave, yet love with all their might?"

Love sighed softly, "Yes, they can,

Though it may not fit your plan."

My Heart replied, "That can't be true,

If they loved you, they'd choose you."

Love looked away and shook its head,

"I know their love, though now they've fled."

"Then they did not love enough,"

Said my Heart, sounding rather tough.

"No," said Love, "their love was real,

I saw it in the way they'd feel."

"In every glance, in every stare,

In how they held me with such care."

"Then why leave?" my Heart cried,

"If love was there, why not stay by your side?"

Love answered, "Love is not always the fight,

Sometimes fear is stronger than what feels right."

"Sometimes duty calls their name,

And life arrives to change the game."

My Heart frowned and asked once more,

"Then what is true love even for?"

Love grew quiet, then spoke slow,

"A truth that many never know."

"Choosing someone takes much more,

Than love alone can ever store."

My Heart stood still beneath the sky,

And asked Love one last 'why'.

"If love can lose despite its light,

Why does it burn so warm and bright?"

Love smiled sadly through the dark,

Like a fading, lonely spark.

"That is what makes me cruel, my friend,

I do not promise a happy end."

"I can shine like the morning sun,

Yet leave two hearts undone."

"I can mean everything from the start,

And still leave darkness in a heart."

My memories in my music

With each song your faces all come to mind

Former lovers , former friends .

Beautiful highlights of growing into a man

The music formed me and helped me through some hard times .

Even now the music has never lost its power

For when I replay the songs they are ever new while stirring up old memories .

I’m not the man I was , but yet to be the man I ought to be .

Growing into me , with the memories of those who’ve helped me along the way .

The good friends . The good women who have all spoken into my life

All have been a precious part of my journey so far .

For when I remember you I remember you in a song .

If I give you a song then you have touched me in a big way .

My song list is still growing , will you make the list?

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Let me be your coffee that you drink and consume and let my words satisfy your soul .

Drink them up and let them reach every part of you . Warming yourself inside .

Drink up my soul . Feast on my heart and let it fill you with all that you need for your brightest day .

My heart is poured out for all who are thirsty , come drink from my fountain till your hearts content .

Filling your mind with peace

Satisfying and stilling your emotions . Making them content and purring like a cat .

You may drink them black in their raw bitter state

You may add some creme and brighten your day

You may add to them sugar to make them sweeter .

However you choose my words are yours .

I truly love someone.

See sees me all the way.

She listens to my madness.

Yet she has not run away.

She has a look about her.

Something only seen deep inside.

A fearless warriors heart.

Not filled with silly pride.

She makes my life more worthy.

Of breath that's given each day.

Every time her eyes meet mine.

I know loves not far away.

She keeps me warm at night.

Without ever being there.

I still can feel her heart.

And smell her in the air.

She shows me new ideas.

She feeds me strength each day.

She has proven one can love.

No matter how far we both must stay.

I know that I have loved.

I know that I love still.

She has shown me the truth of love.

Her heart keeps my heart still.