I remember reaching an age
where I was too good
for ‘I love you’s’
I believe it was sixteen
and a half
The half was crucial back then
as were other wasteful things
The world is full of jokers
It baffles me
Talented actors masking emotions
freely feeding lies, only listening to speak
In a society that constantly tells you what to feel, when
Fight for lucidity, compassionately
Embrace peculiarity, vulnerability
I know I am in a different place now
The direction my life is taking
The honesty that undermines the fear
Biting your tongue is petty
And why do I hesitate still?
Mind buffering
Filtering through the free-for-all for some truth
The changing of the tides
I strive to utter words that define all I feel
Beyond indebted to daily conversations
that never last long enough
I delicately change the tone in my voice
to better clarify the weight these words carry
How tight these relationships have a hold
I really hope the message doesn’t get misconstrued
So that when I tell you I love you
It is clear that I am saying
I miss you
I wish I were home
You mean the world to me
What I would give to be with you right now…
– Breelyn Shelkey
Love you too Shmeglow!
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❤ LOVE YOU BROTHER
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Doooood loves you
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I love your thoughts. Great pix!!!
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