Saturday, 13 June 2009
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Bed Ties
Keep me safe
Locked away and say that bruises mean nothing
Without a body to pin them to
Like sugar grains sweetly sleep
I want to be you
You want to be everybody else
Who bite their nails and tongues
Anxious for something new
I don't think I ever thought that I'd grow old
Do star falls make you happy?
A sea of light crashing to earth
Sew me to your bed
So I can sleep there always
Until the end of my days
I want to say
All of the things that you're afraid to speak
That's a hollow tongue you have
A songbird without it's voice
Curl me sweet
I'll straighten you like an arrow
I will always carry you with me
In your quiver on my back
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Comments (6)
So many great lines in this poem! Ah, I can't contain myself. "Sew me to your bed so I can sleep there always." Genius. "That's a hollow tongue you have." Oh this was marvelous! =)
Oh I completely agree with you on the importance society places on jobs and earning money. It is bittersweet to see people uprooted like you said and have to move away from family and friends because of a job. I understand if it's something they really wanted, they should go for it, but if the same opportunity could present itself at home, why move? Especially if you have kids. I feel sorry for those who have to constantly move due to their parents' jobs.
Yes! Some things really are universal and need to be treated that way. I'm having troubles with a friend who isn't seeing eye to eye with me on how a friend should be. Although that isn't always a universal thing, I have high standards for friends too. They may do friendly things, but it needs to reach a certain level. Funny how even friendships can be as complicated and troublesome as a relationship.
It's a shame she's so afraid. That adds a lot of strain, I think. And, from personal experience, if you're scared of something happening in the relationship, it inevitably happens. I used to dwell on my ex leaving me when things were perfectly okay. I would get so down about it that he inevitably did leave for a little bit while I sorted things out. I'm so hard on myself and I get into these dark moods that take a lot of light to get me out of. I hope I can find someone who can keep me from entering those or at least pull me out. I'm glad things are going pretty well, though. I know you'll find a girl deserving of you one day =)
I can't believe it's almost been a year since we've started talking! My, my time really does fly. Sometimes it feels like we've known each other much longer!
umm wow. this was lyric-worthy.
beautiful, a tribute so lovely...great words, bravo!
sage
keep writing.
it's beautiful...the best thing about your work is that I often have to keep reading and re-reading it to capture its essence....and each time it reveals to me something new...
@shatterFocus - Thanks! =)
@untetheredsoul - I appreciate the compliments, thank you =)
@letseewhatthiswilldo - Haha, I promise I will
@shesturningblue - That's sweet of you. I always love your comments. They make me smile =)