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I still wish for happiness
every time, I wish.
Despite it all,
Despite the childishness,
I still wish for happiness.
I don't write for pity,
or attention or friends.
I write for myself,
I write instead of bleeding.
My poems are personal,
Not written for others.
I share them because
I want to touch someone.
Maybe we can all stop being alone.
I'm a mess, as is my poetry.
He kisses her when she's fully clothed then sends her on her way He tells her that he loves her
when she's miles away
i get intoxicated by the smell of
Sharpies at 2am and the sound of your voice
on the phone and you're so ******* tired but
you refuse to hang up first because of
some line you read in a book

we would be the perfect love story, we really would

because you're the one who laughs at my corny jokes
and you're the one who brings me chocolate when i'm sad
and you're the one who taught me how to write poems in a way
and
i love you so much but you must not see it

i thought it was a phase, i really did
and you probably think i'm over you
(because i told you that)
and sometimes I just wish that all hell would break loose
so that you could see how much you mean to me

*you always did have a thing for disasters;
blinding hurricanes of tears and imperfect tsunamis
of missed opportunities and lost love
fictional characters and i have a lot in common.
 Jan 2015 Ember Evanescent
JoshD
I want to thank you.  Thank you being part of my life and letting me be a part of yours.  I’d like to think I am someone special to you, that you’ll always remember me, that the ghost of a smile will curl your lips with the thought of my dumb jokes, or the “my fault” box getting checked, or my constant amazement at your sense of direction.  You made me feel very special and I’ll always cherish the times that we spent, the laughter, the talks, even the tears because they were honest and you helped me to not be afraid of my emotions.  I’m not sure that I ever properly expressed to you in my own clumsy way, just how much you mean to me and how thankful I am for you.  I hope that in some way I was able to return the many favors, both big and small, that you did me.  They meant the world to me, to have someone actually there who cared, who was in my corner when it felt as if the whole world was turned upside down and everything/everyone was against me.  I’m sorry for any hurt that I caused you, that was never my intent and I apologize.  I wish things had gone differently these last few months, that you hadn’t felt the need to stay away.  It hurt me, and I think you felt the pain of it as well.  I don’t know if I’ll ever see or hear from you again and that’s why I’m writing this.  In spite of it all I don’t regret our time, just the fact that it went by so quickly.  Thank you, I’ll miss you and always harbor a place for you in my heart, hoping that you are happy and living the life that you so richly deserve, one with laughter, and travel, and joy, and happiness, and adventure, and romance.  I hope that you find what I couldn’t give you and that you make the very most of every moment.
I'm leaving this place, and this area soon, and it's a goodbye letter that I'll never send, because she no longer wants to think of what we had, and have no longer.  And I can't carry this anguish around with me anymore, I need to learn to let go.  You don't need to leave comments, just need to get this out.  thank you.
Stupid, stupid girl.
You've always been the addict, huh?
Leave him be,
He doesn't even want you,
Doesn't need you.
You're so dependent on him.
You keep breaking your rules,
Not that you were ever very good at keeping them.

First you needed pictures, images -- to feel? --
Then words, delicate and *****.
Hell knows you've always needed pain
And more, ever since you found it could be harnessed.
Plus you've been struggling with fumes for years now.

He isn't a high.
He's a hangover.

When are you going to let go?
You need to let go.
Someone, make me let go of him, please.
I've always loved poison.
- - -
"You'd be the taste lingering on my lips.
It'd be my hands clinging to your hips.
I gotta get get get it out, gotta get me out.
Find the flaws, find the switch, just shut it down."
~ Addicted To Bad Decisions by Emery
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