A New Poem
I’ll start with a love poem
Because those seem to be the easiest
And it's been awhile since I’ve tried to write anything that wasn’t
Three pages double spaced
Times New Roman font
I always seem a little lost when I stop writing
Like poetry is the vivaciousness which help to keep me alive
Sometimes the words just get so scrambled when I try to make them beautiful
I’ve realized they have to be beautiful all on their own
It’s 1:26 in the morning
And you’re sound asleep behind me
I have surrendered my spot to our 39 pound pit
Because you finally fell asleep
And there is nothing more beautiful
The rise and fall of your chest
As you're completely at peace
For the first time
I wrote this because I thought it might help
Not because I had too
Not because my thoughts are buzzing around so quickly
I can't even hear myself think
I wrote this
Because I wanted to
Not because I needed to
And I think that’s why I stopped
Because compulsory chores are far less fun
Than going out to play with your friends
Because I turned what I loved in salvation
When I needed onto find it in myself
First
Healing happens best with treatment
I can hear you moving
Even with my headphones in
I’m surprised you can sleep over the clicking of the keys
I type 80 words a minute
I’ve never timed it but I’m sure I could