blindness
she goes to dinner
with the other guy

her pregnant belly
fit to burst
he bends down to tie her shoes

compared to you
everyone I loved before
pinpricks

replacing her bra
two     hands
holding her coffee

popcorn bucket
our hands touch
for the first time

our favorite movie
watched alone this time
too much popcorn

nobody knows
our jokes
keep it that way

our prom pictures
infested with
fake smiles

hypnotits
dyslexia
or distraction?

freezer raspberries
I try to take with me
the last of Summer

you held
my hand
first

romance
I might throw up
or I might cry

do you love the man
or his addition
to your instagram

your head on my shoulder,
my thoughts slow down,
I am here again

sea of people
I look
for you

jet ski joy ride
my arms wrapped
around your bare torso

zen garden
he places my heart
atop of the sand

heart grasped
in hand
hail mary

silent escape
we let our love die
in the corn maze

alcohol on his breath
again . . .
is love worth it?

pink sunset
his grandmother's ring
glistens on her left hand

he tells me
its real
a cornerstone of dirt

discovering the
hidden betrayals
dirty laundry

spring breeze
without you
I am limitless

holding hands
in public
no thank you

movie date
hand on the armrest
am i supposed to hold it?

repeated glances
at ticking hands
stood up

orange post its
hot chocolate
I'm doing alright.

if he dares to hurt you
I swear
I will         Kick. His. Ass.

you dork
hand me the jar
I’ll open it.

with each scar
tougher skin
to guard my sisters

first love,
will I ever stop comparing them all
to you?

she giggles
he grins
mischief managed

she starts to leave
dragging my heart
with her car

I see her car
as she
drives past me

look at me in the mirror
and tell me
that i will ever be loved

empty nest
I hope mom
is okay

moonlit corn
the hum of the engine
calms my thoughts

as she leaves
my closest
is missing something

looking into your eyes
all I see are
other girls

he lifts me off the ground
my heart
soars to the clouds

she changes in front of me
xylophone ribcage
why can’t we speak?

class warfare
eating grocery store grapes
before the checkout

moving on too fast
my greedy hands
never loved you anyway

closed door
doesn't hide
the bruises

click.
a mental photo album
filled with recent snapshots

rusty hinge
the quiet girl speaks
with hushed tenacity

frantic city streets
his hands
glued to my waist

a heart of stone
hidden inside
a chocolatey caramel surprise

Sunday morning coffee shop
hands holding on
for dear life

she haunted his dreams
little did she know
he liked ghost stories

still as dawn
I let her get her beauty sleep
she doesn’t need it

snapchat notification
the only second
I see her

bird in flight
on her right shoulder blade
freedom

tale of ages past
Grandma places her hand
over mine

green summer dress
the daisy he picked
tucked in her dark hair

she complains
I stole the blanket         but she
stole my heart

family reunion
why does grandma still
pinch my cheeks?

   silently hammocking
      under the stars
your company is enough

salt in old wounds
“You were just this stupid crush”
“I'm sorry”

scrolling through old texts
the words i said
burning

her nose in the old textbook
not for the words
for the smell

ivy covered bridge
i still remember
our entangled hands

little seed
you possess so much
potential for growth

bedroom wall
i see You in this painting
too

my first bingo
I don't get to
keep the prize

dick
knowing where else
you’ve put it

wolf moon
you let my naked heart
howl in the twilight

sunflower
scribbled
next to your name

distant water tower
how real
is that smile?

alone in the woods
a NO TRESPASSING sign
disobeyed

gazing from the sidewalk
painted dashed lines
don’t stop cars

I close my eyes
and pretend
you sit next to me

day old braids
the touch of yesterday
still lingers on my skin

breezy day
at the pumpkin patch
my pumpkin in hand

he hands her
a stick of chewing gum
kindergarten love

birthday candles
she closes her eyes
inhale/exhale

black funeral dress . . .
she still makes tea
for two

oh to be a fly
on the wall
knowing the other side

he smiles
the world becomes a dimple
in his cheek

a little friend
wriggles in my hand
garden snake

midnight walk
the train stands still . . .
I wave to the conductor

hiding from the world
in my hoodie
life is good

the ice caps are melting
while pockets
are flourishing

embraced in a movie
my heart knows
her breathing

i wish
we could say goodbye
for longer

hypnotist’s pocket watch
watching her walk
two steps            behind

a mug and
halloween socks
you’re the one

 
bed spring symphony

faded square on the wall . . .
I slip your Polaroid
into my pocket

enveloped by sadness . . .
I unfold the letter
to hear your voice

loud restaurant
she asks if I remember
our first date

mind racing
nothing can help
Christmas music

a driving bassline
he drums in the air
as if I'm not watching

cold morning
his silhouette
three millimeters   from mine

at the restaurant
we use no straws
we love turtles

Chicago skyline,
take me in your arms
and never let me go

captain morgan and dr pepper
how did your drink
become mine

the backpack I carry
weighs down my every step
jelly legs

I’m a leg rest
while she snacks
netflix and chill

how dare you
I am not            WILL not
be your toy

muscle
with a soft heart
pit bull

each glimpse
of you
deletedeletedelete

leaning in to kiss
her laugh
the friend zone

he finally calls
to tell me about
his new lover

homework
he grins at her
twirling hair

like a dog
that eats its own vomit
you call me again

instead of Good Morning
she ask
did you do the quiz

breakfast chef
coffee for two
the little things

wrinkled hand
I hold
        all night

bonfire
the rage
turns me to ashes

text from ex:
found ur bra in my room
should i trash it

there’s nothing wrong
with maroon
until he wears it

I have questions . . . he’s too busy
                               looking at her
                               to answer

only in bikini bottom
a whale comes from
a crab

the krusty krab pizza
the pizza
for you and me

Spongebob playing
glad I’m not crazy because
you can quote it too