and i sit
my fingers grappling
purple stained from the
ink
of my feather pen
and i watch
as you work the room
the way you do
& what is a beautiful face like yours
doing in an unravelled mind like mine?
and i stare
my face upturned
monotonous and blank
the way it always is
and i speak so infrequently
i may as well not speak at all
& you don’t tell me
you love me
but you don’t have to
a splash of orange
in the sky
sets a dreamy atmosphere
i trace over my canvas
and my pencil
and your skin
and i sit
my fingers cramped from capturing
& why does the silence
sound different
when i am with you?
my mind tingles
the kind of noise
that isn’t noise at all
& i can’t sleep
& i dream in colour
you are my favourite colour
and you splash over the edges
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i'm a a queer writer, poet, cat lover, and author. i'm passionate about psychology, human rights, and creating places where lgbt+ youth and young adults feel safe, represented, and supported.
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Comments (11)
Magnificent poem! So glad I found it and consumed it in a gulp!
Completely mesmerised by the depth of your beautiful writing. And wow … what a finale ❤️
This reminds me of my love for my fiance and what we once had....
Yep, that is a winner. wonderful flow, engaging energy. Congrats!!
"you are my favorite color, and you splash over the edges" is joy and ecstasy all mixed up. Truly beautiful. (P.S. I have to ditch the extra Us, American spelling, or it corrects me.)
The whole poem is colorful but that closure, love splashing all over the edges is metaphorically fabulous!
You had me at “I write gay shit” this poem is a teal and pink splash for me. 😃
Love this
Beautiful sequence.
What a deep piece. I loved your writing.
I found myself, standing in the corner of your story, watching you create a masterpiece!