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Bones

August 17, 2021August 12, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with a green hand caressing the palm of yellow's in a gentle manner. Their nails painted neon pink.

I care for you

In a way that seeks no return

As if it were etched deep into my bone

You will always have a home.

Hair

August 16, 2021August 12, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with yellow person brushing their hands through strands of hair, nails painted neon blue. Their hair is long and neon pink and they are wearing a green bra.

Let me brush your hair

Strand by strand

They intertwine with mine as I lean down.

And if I comb this entire lifetime

I hope the gods will allow us to meet

In each and every lifetime.

Roam

August 15, 2021August 12, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with parts of a naked, green person sitting down with their hands leaning on their left knee, nails painted neon pink.

The scent of you lingers on my clothes

After lying under the blanket

The smell of you

Reminds me of the smell of home

Even though I used to find it cumbersome

I guess we’re all looking for a home

So in this lifetime we forever roam.

Feel

August 14, 2021August 12, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with a blue hand holding onto pink's hand, stretching it above. Their nails are both painted neon yellow.

I feel as though I can’t get enough of you.

As if I want to sink underneath your skin,

And feel your beating heart in my palm.

Like your whole existence was made for someone like me

And your eyes were made just for me to see.

The same way I was made for you to see

Or the way that I came to be.

Part

August 13, 2021August 12, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with a pink hand at the centre. The hand is held up with fingers spread out as if to reach for something above it. The nails are painted neon yellow.

At times I think I’m selfish.

If everything were to end,

But we can stop it from happening,

If it means we would be eternally apart

I would rather let it burn down

Than for us to part.

Repay

August 12, 2021August 6, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with a pair of blue hands interlocked with another whilst the elbow rest on a flat surface as if in contemplation, their nails painted neon green.

In hope and in disappointment

Tomorrow is a new day.

Say,

Won’t glory the next time be a better repay?

Hold your head high

For tomorrow is a new day.

Eyes

August 11, 2021August 6, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with a yellow hand held up, fingers curled towards the palm and the index finger reaching out, nails painted neon green.

I dreamt of a stranger so vividly once.

A face that I’ve never seen before

Sitting on the bus, as he stood outside

There was something upsetting but then I saw his eyes.

The only word that came to mind was beautiful

A pure, unadulterated feeling of beautiful

And all my anger went away.

Lessons

August 10, 2021August 6, 2021 buildpoetry1 Comment

The image shows a black background with a pair of green hands - one is in motion about to punch whilst the other hand blocks with its palm holding onto the fist, their nails painted neon pink.

Writing used to come from pain

Memories, mistakes and blame

Somewhere down the line it’s become harder

And harder to dig and find that pain

For it became lessons that weren’t in vain.

Action

August 9, 2021August 6, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with a pair of pink arms, crossed over one another with neon green fingernails.

Sometimes I try to reach out

But it seems so far away.

There’s always a price to pay

Or consequences for another day.

It’s as though I understand the desires in my heart

But I also understand the responsibility of my actions.

So I’m destined for inaction

Which in itself, is action.

Far away

August 8, 2021August 6, 2021 buildpoetryLeave a comment

The image shows a black background with a pair of pink hands curved in motion as if holding someone's face in front of them - their nails painted neon yellow.

I’m being greedy, I know

But suddenly I want to see your face show

Though I’ve never even seen it so

I feel your hurt so far away

And it makes me wish I could take that pain away.