We carved our heart
in the willow tree,
its leaves
tickling our skin,
laughing with us
in the summer breeze,
the sun
peeking through its branches.
You said you were moving away.
Our time had come
to an end.
One final goodbye,
an embrace beneath the willows,
shadows clinging
to our figures.
I knew then
that you would never return.
Fall arrived
with its cooler nights.
The campfires weren’t the same
without your s’mores
and your scary stories.
Winter returned
in its frozen fury.
Do you remember
our snowball fights
and our angels
soaring towards the stars?
Bird songs announced
the coming of spring.
I thought I heard you
laughing
a
A twilit kiss
on the edge of reality,
the warmth lingers
for a second too long,
before darkness
snuffs the remaining flame,
stars and planets
glittering in the night sky.
The moon,
with its watchful gaze,
illuminates each scratch
etched into Earth’s skin.
The constellations,
with their infinite wisdom,
whisper their secrets
to the attuned few.
When light
Filters through darkness' grasp,
and the secrets of the night
begin to fade,
remember
that what is gone
is not forgotten,
it is just hidden
until the end of day.
To gain is to have,
To have is to hold,
To hold is to cherish,
To cherish like gold.
To have is to hold,
To hold is to want,
To want is to risk,
Risk all for the hunt.
To hold is to want,
To want is to fear,
To fear is to clutch,
To clutch what is dear.
To want is to fear,
To fear is to lose,
To lose is to forget,
To forget what you choose.
To fear is to lose,
To lose is to lack,
For one step forward
Causes two steps back.
In counting the steps,
Two truths will remain:
To forget is to remember,
To lose is to gain.
Emotional Rollercoaster by BobSmith006, literature
Literature
Emotional Rollercoaster
My heart wants to smile and my soul wants to soar
When I feel like I'm living on top of the world,
When all things are right and I want nothing more
Than to spend all my moments with the one I adore.
My heart wants to shrivel and my soul wants to weep
When I find myself living in a valley so deep.
When all things are wrong and I just want to sleep,
I curl up in silence so alone and so weak.
In the early hours,
Light falls through the pane.
One eye opened,
Viewing the morning text.
Each day I get to sleep in,
You wake me with a smile,
On top of the love you send
Under the moonlight before.
Kept hidden by my pillow,
Eyes close with a grin.
Loving thoughts fill my mind,
Such a great way to begin.
You are much more happy
Than when I first met you.
But still there are moments
Where I can feel
The ache and sadness,
Destruction and hate
From before.
I know it won't ever disappear,
But sometimes I forget,
Especially during the moments
Of laughter and love.
On a night so cold and windy,
We walk beside the street.
We talk about our poems
Among other little things.
I smile at your laughter,
And see how your eyes shine.
They warm my heart with loving,
In this happiness of mine.
I am the tamer.
I wrangle wild hearts.
I show them sweet serenity
And show them who they are.
The truth behind the layers
Of pain and of despair -
I promise I will lure it
With my love and with my care.
Nervous twitch.
Shake my leg.
Look away.
Scratch my head.
I turn back,
Catch a smile.
You were watching
All the while.
Awkward laugh.
Check my phone.
Still too early
To go home.
But I don't want
To leave your side.
Gathering thoughts,
I confide.
I whisper secrets
No one knows.
Yet these I trust
In you alone.
I twitch again.
Shake my leg.
Look at you,
And grin instead.
We have not known each other
For as long as some would think,
But the time we've spent together
Has been far from meaningless.
There are days when we are closer,
And we snap together perfectly.
There are days when we are separate,
And we struggle to connect.
But each day has been a blessing
And each moment full of life.
I am thankful for every second
I spend with you right by my side.
We carved our heart
in the willow tree,
its leaves
tickling our skin,
laughing with us
in the summer breeze,
the sun
peeking through its branches.
You said you were moving away.
Our time had come
to an end.
One final goodbye,
an embrace beneath the willows,
shadows clinging
to our figures.
I knew then
that you would never return.
Fall arrived
with its cooler nights.
The campfires weren’t the same
without your s’mores
and your scary stories.
Winter returned
in its frozen fury.
Do you remember
our snowball fights
and our angels
soaring towards the stars?
Bird songs announced
the coming of spring.
I thought I heard you
laughing
a
A twilit kiss
on the edge of reality,
the warmth lingers
for a second too long,
before darkness
snuffs the remaining flame,
stars and planets
glittering in the night sky.
The moon,
with its watchful gaze,
illuminates each scratch
etched into Earth’s skin.
The constellations,
with their infinite wisdom,
whisper their secrets
to the attuned few.
When light
Filters through darkness' grasp,
and the secrets of the night
begin to fade,
remember
that what is gone
is not forgotten,
it is just hidden
until the end of day.
To gain is to have,
To have is to hold,
To hold is to cherish,
To cherish like gold.
To have is to hold,
To hold is to want,
To want is to risk,
Risk all for the hunt.
To hold is to want,
To want is to fear,
To fear is to clutch,
To clutch what is dear.
To want is to fear,
To fear is to lose,
To lose is to forget,
To forget what you choose.
To fear is to lose,
To lose is to lack,
For one step forward
Causes two steps back.
In counting the steps,
Two truths will remain:
To forget is to remember,
To lose is to gain.
In the early hours,
Light falls through the pane.
One eye opened,
Viewing the morning text.
Each day I get to sleep in,
You wake me with a smile,
On top of the love you send
Under the moonlight before.
Kept hidden by my pillow,
Eyes close with a grin.
Loving thoughts fill my mind,
Such a great way to begin.
You are much more happy
Than when I first met you.
But still there are moments
Where I can feel
The ache and sadness,
Destruction and hate
From before.
I know it won't ever disappear,
But sometimes I forget,
Especially during the moments
Of laughter and love.
On a night so cold and windy,
We walk beside the street.
We talk about our poems
Among other little things.
I smile at your laughter,
And see how your eyes shine.
They warm my heart with loving,
In this happiness of mine.
I am the tamer.
I wrangle wild hearts.
I show them sweet serenity
And show them who they are.
The truth behind the layers
Of pain and of despair -
I promise I will lure it
With my love and with my care.
Nervous twitch.
Shake my leg.
Look away.
Scratch my head.
I turn back,
Catch a smile.
You were watching
All the while.
Awkward laugh.
Check my phone.
Still too early
To go home.
But I don't want
To leave your side.
Gathering thoughts,
I confide.
I whisper secrets
No one knows.
Yet these I trust
In you alone.
I twitch again.
Shake my leg.
Look at you,
And grin instead.
We have not known each other
For as long as some would think,
But the time we've spent together
Has been far from meaningless.
There are days when we are closer,
And we snap together perfectly.
There are days when we are separate,
And we struggle to connect.
But each day has been a blessing
And each moment full of life.
I am thankful for every second
I spend with you right by my side.
The world is so blurry,
Lost in the haze
Of unsure tomorrows
And lost yesterdays.
And if today is a gift
Then in the present I'll stay.
And despite all these thoughts,
I'll live it my way.