Don't look down
At me, lover boy
I can show you
Around town

Lead you through
The dark alleys
Of your mind
That you're
Far too
Afraid
To share

We can chat
And hold hands
The whole way

I wouldn't mind
The pitch-black
Inside you

But you always
Need sunshine
From me.

l.v.s

I feel like
Every second
Is a
Time
Waster.

l.v.s

Flowers held out,
Wilted and rotted.
A momento from past lovers,
Arranged poorly.

Boy you must stop
With this
Childish hope
No one wants
A bruised bouquet
Please, just go away.

l.v.s and I.M

You're the boy
I met in the
Summer rain

We were
Spinning
And laughing
Your hands
Slid to my waist
As if they
Belonged there

We shared
A moment
Sheltered
From our
Lives
Hidden
From the
World

It caught
Me by
Surprise
When people
Asked
About me
You spewed
Lies

I hope
I never see
You again.

l.v.s

There's not
Much space
Between
Where we
Stand

If we
Wanted to
We could
Reach out

I'd be there
For you
I'd hold you
In my arms

But you
Won't take
That step

Before I die
I want...

To know why.

l.v.s

I stroll this
Rose garden
Each plant
Represents
A previous
Love

The lusher
And brighter
The flower
The stronger
Our connection
Had been

In the corner
Are a few
Petite
Roses
These loves
Never
Fully
Bloomed

But I
Still
Cared
For
Them

l.v.s

I'm usually overlooked
Sitting beneath this willow
With a tin can at my feet

Many just carry on
But sometimes
Only sometimes
People share
The wealth
Of their smile
And kind eyes.

l.v.s

Stop pretending
You don't know
What's happening
Here

You've always
Played the part

But I see
The crack
In your grin
The knife
Behind your back
The faults
In your
Performance

I've been captivated
Absorbed in the show
But you're the same
Character
Each time

I already know how
The story ends
I've had enough
Of your twisted tale

Find another audience.

l.v.s

You feed me chocolates
From blood-stained hands
They taste bitter
They taste sweet

It almost
Makes me forget
My black
And blue
Smile...

Almost.

l.v.s

I left you
In the
Hourglass
I'm sorry
I let you
Get lost
In time

l.v.s

I can be
Cute,
Funny,
Silly
And
Exciting
I'll bring a smile
To your face
It'll feel as if
You're next to
A soothing fire
Warm and comforting

But look around, please
Notice the bare trees
And snow falling
I hope you have a coat
Because things can be cold
Your teeth may chatter
You might be shivering

I hope you
Make snowmen
And have snowball fights
With me

We can lay before the light
But we can also find
An adventure in the elements

If you come here
For the cheerful soul
You were told about
I must prepare you
For me being a woman
With many seasons

If that's something
That you can bear
Then you can come near
I'll welcome you
With open arms

l.v.s

This isn't my first
Time where I've
Had to clear
The slate
And begin
Again

I've been thrown
Into the fog
Lost in my mind
Lost in life
Looking to my
Compass
To guide
Me through

I have grown
From each
And every
Set back

It might seem
Like a lost cause
Like an unbeatable beast
But I know
This will be fine
I've been here before

I'll find calm
Within the chaos

l.v.s

He left without
A trace
Though he had been gone
A while

I have only
Just now
Been told
The truth

The absence
Of him
His smile
His warmth
His hands
His support
His care
His intimacy
His company

It screams

I never thought
Deafening silence
Could fill
A room...
If only
It could
Fill my mind
Too.

l.v.s

With his warm eyes
With his warm hands
With his worn days
When he looks at me
He sees who I truly am
And I let him

I didn't ask him to wipe his feet
When I welcomed him in
I trust him not to leave
A mess

I've invited him
Into my home
Invited him
Into myself

I hope he feels comfortable here.

l.v.s

When you take my hand
If it trembles
From your touch
Please don't let go
Just hold me in your gaze
Pull me into your arms
Show me safety
Show me that
You're trustworthy

Because I want to
Because I want you
But it won't be easy...

l.v.s

If you're going to
Step up to my table
I hope you realize
This time you're
The toy

I'm tired of being used
Covered in bite marks
Making Squeaks
And entertaining
Someone else

Now it's my turn
I'm going to have my fun

So, what do you say?
Did you come here to play?

l.v.s

I'm fumbling
Don't know what
Key to pick
This chain
Is too heavy

I barred the door
To protect myself
What am I doing?
Why do such a thing?

Now these
Walls are crumbling
I can't believe

I've
Let
You
In.

l.v.s

You're following my footsteps
Smiling at my missteps

I'm not sure
Where we're going
Do we have
A destination
Or are we
Treading water?

The two of us are out of place
The two of us might lose this race

But darling,
Please tell me...

Are we Fools?
What if we ruin it all?
And all we have we lose?

We're fine as we are
But we want more
Isn't that dangerous?


l.v.s

It's driving me insane
Your hands on my hips
Spreading my  thighs
Having your way with me
Staring into my eyes
Claiming my soul

My lips stained red
Can't get you
Out of my bed
Out of my head

I'm mad about you...

l.v.s

You may never see this
I hope you never see this,
My love

But if comes a day
Where you see me
Both found and lost
Both bound and tossed
I hope you don't turn away
                     I hope you stay

If you see this
I can only hope
It's something you love

l.v.s

Some people wander
The streets
To clear their heads

I wander
Between
Lines
On a
Page.

l.v.s

My mind is a wondrous place
Beautiful lakes to bathe in
Unseen heights to soar from
Treasures to uncover

But oftentimes this mind of mine
Strays from the path
Lost in a maze of old oaks
Tripping on loose stones
Tangled in thorns
Struggling to see through the fog

In these times I have to
Find my own hand
To lead myself back to the light
Sometimes I have help from friends
Sometimes I have help from words
But mostly, I have help from myself

We all have our own worlds
Held in our minds
Many memories
Hopes and dreams
Kind and wicked thoughts

I just hope,
For all of us,
That when we get lost in the wild
We manage to find a way back

l.v.s

You leave a bad taste
In my mouth

There's no more to say.

l.v.s

A long lost
Box of treasures
The thought of you
Gives me shivers.

l.v.s

I take a light to these pages
Watching my thoughts drift on the wind
Petals fall like unspoken words

He loves me...
                          not.

l.v.s and j.r.b

I would scream for you if you would hear me.
I would burn this place to the ground if it meant you
would see the smoke.
I would ask for you to set me free.
I would because to you, I'm no more than a joke.

l.v.s and j.r.b

His eyes can be
Rather chilling
When they see right through
My intentions lay bare

Taking his hand
I lead him away
He growls in my ear
'How have you been, my dear?"

"I've been craving to have you near."

l.v.s and j.r.b

Eyes like clear skies omit the light of a million blues
If only I could experience a day in your shoes
I'd be able to know whether you were spinning lies
or if you told the truth
I wish it wouldn't force me to leave
For your smile holds eternal youth
Without it, I would grieve.

l.v.s and j.r.b

Together we walk
This same path
Not making contact
We stare at our toes

I can't help but hope
To find a crossroad

Though I fear
The aftermath.

l.v.s

Memories
Words
and
Experiences
Disintegrate

Fortunately
For you
This is something
I can anticipate.

l.v.s

Sometimes we have to
Be our own filter

Denying ourselves
In order
To experience
Clarity.

l.v.s

I must
Stop dreading
Letters that
Have not
Even
Crossed
Minds

l.v.s

I don't like the feeling
When warmth
Is within reach
But instead
Of being embraced
You're hit by
Their cold shoulder.

l.v.s

You have always
Been a ray of sunshine

While they were
A frosty blizzard
At least once.

l.v.s

A teeny tiny poem
Made me realize
That old sunsets
Don't matter too much,

It's how
You move forward
And allow yourself
To recover
That is
The most
Important

l.v.s

Thank you
For being such a light
In my life

I appreciate you
for who you are
and everything
you've ever been
to me.

I hope you shine on
and that your life
brings you happiness
because you deserve it

You're a blessing
to have in my life
and I'm so glad
that you're still here
walking this journey
with me.

Just know,
that you're important
to me and I don't imagine
that will ever change.

l.v.s

If you find yourself
Somewhere that is
Harmful or dull
There's no problem
With pulling yourself
Away.

l.v.s

It's been a long time
Since I last saw you

Why do things
Always end up like this?

You travel the world
Leaving behind
Broken hearts
And blood baths.

l.v.s

Look around you,
What are you missing?

Depending on who
You ask the answer
Will be different

If you don't have
Any missing pieces
You're lucky

l.v.s

Stop looking down
Why do you decide
To walk a fine line?

There's more to this world
And you deserve better
Than tiptoeing a wire
That limits
Your direction

l.v.s

Gather the things
You hold near your heart
Place them in a basket
Offer this gift
To your dearest friends and loves
Let them see you
On a deeper level
While you have the chance

l.v.s

Hush
Just for a moment
Quiet your mind

Pay attention
To other people
Please
Please
Please
Just listen

Otherwise, you might not
Hear the other person

l.v.s

I'm not sure
Where this will lead
Or what paths
I will take

But new experiences
Lessons and possibilities await

I hope the future will be bright!

l.v.s

I wish to meet you
Before these lives
Leave us behind

l.v.s

It's like my heart has shut itself down
And barred all the doors
Because it's given too much

l.v.s

I've encountered massive mountains
Along the way
Thought things would fall apart

It smooths out for a bit
Then gets bumpy again

The best we can do is try
To find a little bit of light
In this life.

l.v.s

I beg you, please
Out of everything
You could possibly do
Don't hold back
What's important
To you

Yes, I know
There are times where
You don't feel safe
Or heard
Or accepted
Or maybe
You're scared

This world is tough
People are cold and stubborn
Sometimes you feel alone

But I have been starving
For just a hint
Of honesty and self-expression
And I bet I'm not the only one

So please,
If you have someone close
Someone comfortable
Someone there
Share your truth

l.v.s

Conversations
Can be
Composed of
Lifeless
Letters

l.v.s

It's far less vulnerable
To show a pale scar

Than it is to expose
To another
Your bloodied self

l.v.s