I crave to show myself, Just as I am. To be accepted, To be shown love, Or at least dignity. Because I have yet to learn To show it to myself. I fail to control this impulse, And in an attempt To be intimate, I achieve the opposite. I push with such force, That I find myself Alone again. But hopeful still, That someday, I’ll find someone Craving to be seen, Just like me, To be loved, Despite the intensity. Because Im tired of denying This part of me And I will no longer hide it Whatever the result may be And if I’m lucky I might just end up Loving me.
It starts small— Barely a thought, Like a spark, Sufficient to ignite My body, A forest. It spreads Like wildfire; Soon, paradise Turns to hell. No end in sight. Fret not— This too shall pass, Be it through rain To drown the flames, Or new growth In scorched ground.
I love the kindness in your eyes And the warmth of your touch. I love your gentle demeanour And your presence so calm. I love it when you shed tears And show me your pain. I love to see you struggle And understand what you are yet to gain. I love to see you lost Knowing you are bound to find your way. I love all the mistakes that led you to me And the fact that you exist.
Poem #4
Just as I am.
To be accepted,
To be shown love,
Or at least dignity.
Because I have yet to learn
To show it to myself.
I fail to control this impulse,
And in an attempt
To be intimate,
I achieve the opposite.
I push with such force,
That I find myself
Alone again.
But hopeful still,
That someday,
I’ll find someone
Craving to be seen,
Just like me,
To be loved,
Despite the intensity.
Because Im tired of denying
This part of me
And I will no longer hide it
Whatever the result may be
And if I’m lucky
I might just end up
Loving me.
Poem #10
Barely a thought,
Like a spark,
Sufficient to ignite
My body,
A forest.
It spreads
Like wildfire;
Soon, paradise
Turns to hell.
No end in sight.
Fret not—
This too shall pass,
Be it through rain
To drown the flames,
Or new growth
In scorched ground.
Poem #0
And the warmth of your touch.
I love your gentle demeanour
And your presence so calm.
I love it when you shed tears
And show me your pain.
I love to see you struggle
And understand what you are yet to gain.
I love to see you lost
Knowing you are bound to find your way.
I love all the mistakes that led you to me
And the fact that you exist.
And the fact that you exist."