What If...

Do you ever wonder "what if?"
What if we'd given that spark a chance?
What if we could have found romance?
But now all that's left is "what if?"

What if I'd tried harder?
Tried to get past the distance
Instead of putting up all that resistance?
But all I did was act the martyr.

What if you'd tried to hold on?
Fight for my deep affection,
But you ran in the other direction,
Til your heart was long gone.

What if we'd opened up again?
Laid bare out hearts once more?
Really looked deep into the core?
But... what if it was all in vain?

Betrayal

Betrayal leaves a bitter taste behind
And a hollow pit in your stomach,
My eyes are full of unshed tears,
And in my back there’s a knife.

Our friendship was on a firm foundation,
Our trust was a rope of steel,
But today that friendship crumbled,
And that rope was cut in twain.

So where do we go from here?
How long will this take to heal?
I feel our lives diverging
And your hand slipping slowly away.

To My Dearest Friend

I think that it's time to say goodbye,
Yes, you've been with me for years now
But I think that I need to be strong and let go,
Though it'll be hard-going without you.

You've always been there for me,
You caught my broken-hearted tears
And comforted me when I was down,
You never cared that I hugged you too tight.

Only you understand my fear of the night,
You've heard me whimper when I held you close,
Like a night guard you've protected me,
I fear no goblins or monsters when you're around.

But I'm getting older now,
I'm moving out into the great wide world,
I'll miss you more than I can say,
But I have to fight my own battles now.

Farewell, Teddy Bear.

Ode to my Air Conditioner

In tropical climates air conditioners are a must have :D

The sweat drips down my sad face,
The day is hot and sticky,
My feet drag at a slow pace,
I’m so tired and icky!

I stumble into my room,
Feeling like roasted mutton,
The heat is oppressive doom,
I press that magic button.

Oh, Air Con! I feel that breeze!
Your cool air lifts my spirit,
You put me at instant ease,
The heat, you do not fear it.

When humidity rises
And the sun scorches the ground,
Whatever the degree is
You will always be around.

Sometimes I doubt your power,
Sometimes coolness goes unfelt,
But faithful to the hour,
You will never let me melt!

Oh, Air Con! I need you please!
Your powers I’ll never doubt!
For it’s me the heat will seize
Unless you wrestle it out.

Oh, Air Con! You are supreme!
You’re much better than the fan,
To say “not” would be blaspheme!
You’re better than any man.

My Name Was Written in the Sand

My name was written in the sand,
I put it there with my big toe,
And then I stood upon the land,
And watched the white waves grow.

I stood there and I watched the tide
As it crept silent up the beach,
And no one heard me as I cried
For I was out of reach.

I looked upon my fading name
As it was eaten by the sea,
I smiled as I soon became
Someone other than me.

I waved goodbye to other self,
Cuz to my heart I must be true,
I put my old life on the shelf
As I began anew.

My name was written in the sand,
But permanence is an old lie,
Earth moves around me as I stand,
And time passes me by.

Just Because I'm Young Doesn't mean I'm Ignorant

Another poem for poetry class. My "voice of protest."

Don’t look at me like I don’t understand,
I have been where you can’t even imagine,
I have travelled the world and seen life,
Where have you been?

Don’t look at me like I can’t comprehend,
I have seen what you can’t fathom,
I have seen poverty, disease, and brokenness,
What have you seen?

Don’t you even try to patronize me,
I have felt more than you ever will,
I have experienced pain and heartache,
What have you felt?

Don’t look at me with mocking eyes,
I have done what you never could,
I have looked into the heinous face of Fear,
What have you done?

Fear

O King of the Darkness,
O Wretched Stalker of Dreams,
How long have you held me captive?
When you stole my childhood innocence
I was forever a slave to your ways,
You beat me to broken submission.

You, Foul Tyrant of the Night,
You Rapist of Children's Hope,
How long have I bent to your will?
Since you taught me I was worthless
I have been the perfect servant,
Never chafing against my bonds.

Scorner of Dignity,
Mocker of Righteousness,
How long have you held me to your breast?
Since you clawed my heart wide open
And brutally forced your way in,
You drink in the screams of my soul.

O Demon of Horrors,
O Feaster of Gibbering Souls,
How long will you keep me?
Since I long to be free of you
Though you have been my constant companion,
I fear your presence will destroy me.