the truth is
you can try and protect someone
but you cannot
save them
from themselves.
Feminist, Writer, Cult Classic
the truth is
you can try and protect someone
but you cannot
save them
from themselves.
the best people i know
have had broken hearts
that they built up
better.
she was tired
of men
that fell in love
with their hands,
when there were stars
that bloomed
from her soul.
i was mesmerized
when i saw you dancing
through the flames;
angel
or devil
the difference
was lost on me.
you do not need to
pick the flowers
to make them yours–
help them grow,
and you will forever
be a part of them.
i spent so much time
blaming myself
for bleeding,
instead of asking why
you were standing there
holding the knife.
she was just a lonely wanderer
lighting fires
in hollow hearts,
taking what little warmth she could
before she had to leave.
tug on my heartstrings
let them play
every beautiful song
for you
until they come undone.
Your universe
A museum of galaxies
And constellations
That many admire
But few understand.
You are the first snow of winter,
You consume
Before you disappear;
A brief moment of beauty,
Now just an image
I can still feel in my bones.