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Elli Nov 2013
They tell us to love
Who we want to love
and aspire happiness
But then you hear them say
no darling, you can't love him
you're a boy


Who are they
To tell us who to love?
Because love is a strong desire
Of someone

They weren't beside him
At 3 in the morning
Watching his chest rise
As he inhale
Or the way his heart beats
Faster whenever I hug him

They weren't with me
Watching him cry
Because of a tv show
He grew to love

And surely
They haven't seen
His quiet strength
As he held my hand
During my darkest times

So tell me why and how
Can society dictate
Who to love
If they haven't seen
What makes the person lovely

Because we can't pick
Who we love
Nor can we stop the desire
Elli Oct 2013
Who would love a girl
Who spends most of the time
Reading books
Or fantasizing about worlds
That doesn't exist?

Who would love a girl
who isn't exactly pretty
Or talented
Nor smart?

Who would love a girl
Who let's opportunities pass
Because she's too awkward?

Who would love a girl
Whose mind is so confusing
But finds peace in it?

Who would love a girl
Whose self-esteem is
Non-existent?

And who would love a girl
Who doesn't know
How to socialize
And prefers silence?  

*exactly
Basically me all the time
Elli Oct 2013
We carve our names to the trees
Hoping to prevent oblivion
But trees decay
And so does your love
So here I am at 3 in the morning
Thinking about you
Wondering what happened
To your promise of forever?
Elli Oct 2013
Red
Your favourite sweater
To wear on winter nights

Passionate kisses
That leaves a kiss mark
On my cheek

When blood rushes
Through your cheeks
Whenever you're embarrassed
Or outside
On a cold winter morning

Your rain boots
Against the pavement
On a rainy day

My heart that bleeds
Only for you

The colour of passion
And my love for you
Elli Oct 2013
Every single day I pretend
I don't feel anything
Because that's what you did to me,
You took everything and left me
With only a broken heart
And memories
That also happened to be fake
Was everything an illusion?
Or did I actually meant something to you

Once
I was happy
But now, I don't want to
Because happiness doesn't last
Like you
And forever doesn't mean
Anything anymore
Because you left me unfixable
And miserable

I can pretend
But I'm falling apart
Because at night
Feelings rush back in
Like a storm
And it takes over me

But I'm broken
And that's all I see;
All I know is
I can't paint over broken
Elli Oct 2013
Mr. Smith seemed like a good neighbor
Who has a usual routine and greets her good morning
Little did she know that there was something else
Behind his good mornings and greetings on the streets
And one night she didn't realize
There was another shadow, and it wasn't hers
And something unspeakable happened
She grew up believing it was her fault
Because Mr. Smith is a good neighbor
Or so that's what society says
Because it's always the victim's fault
And not the perpetrator
Apparently she provoked the action
At the age of 20 she still can't speak
Because if she does she will be attacked
Not with sticks but with words
She will be labeled as a *****
So she forced herself to believe
That it was her fault
Because Mr. Smith is a good neighbor
It doesn't make sense why and how people justify these kind of things and blame it to the victim saying "she/he deserves it" or "they did something to provoke the person"  or ESPECIALLY "she's not wearing something appropriately." I believe someone can wear whatever they want w/o being harassed or ridiculed by.
Elli Oct 2013
Give yourself a pat on the back and say "I did it!"
Because my love, you just survived another day from this hell hole
A place full of criticism, hatred, and hypocrisy
I know that you stare at the road wondering if you can just stand on the middle
And possibly end your life
But you didn't, and I'm proud of you
Because a lot of us don't stand a chance against the monsters of our society
Who loves to bring people down just to feel superior
But you did it, and I hope it continues
Because you my friend deserve to live
And although pollution exist, it's still magnificent to simply breathe
Remember that you're not alone because there are people like us
People that really cares, even if we're just strangers
Strangers that been in that place, or still is
I know you can hold on, and don't say you can't
Because you haven't seen the rest of it
Someone out there will love you for who you really are
And I'm not saying that we don't, but you deserve someone
Someone who will cherish you, even if you see only your flaws
Someone who will accept you, and love you
Because you deserve it
You deserve every wonderful things in this world
For you have been brave
Now go and seek the happiness you've always deserve
Something I wrote for everyone who needs it, and maybe I need it too.
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