Trio of triolets:

“love stains”

she was in love with the wrong man

let caution fly into the wind

the end results were never planned

she was in love with the wrong man

leaving engraved stains on her hands

always reminded of her sin

she was in love with the wrong man

let caution fly into the wind

“lipstick stain”

she saw the lipstick stain and knew

she had lost him to someone else

and his words of love were not true

she saw the lipstick stain and knew

their love affair was all but through

slowly her heart began to melt

she saw the lipstick stain and knew

she had lost him to someone else

“teen angst”

he grew tired of their harsh stares

and painted his soul in stained glass

but it did not end the nightmares

he grew tired of their harsh stares

judgmental looks he couldn’t bear

he prayed the days would quickly pass

he grew tired of their harsh stares

and painted his soul in stained glass

- Written for Writer's Digest Poetic Aside Prompt 338: stained poem

Poem for the day:

"forever"

forever

is the word he said

on how long he would love me

forever

is a long time I said

asking if he was so certain

forever

is what he wanted

to have me in his life

forever

a word that sounded good

to my heart, I cannot life

forever

a promise made by another

I’ve been down this road before

forever

is what he wants to give me

who am I to turn that away

Poem for today: to reveal secrets

"to reveal secrets"

I wish I could tell him

my darkest secrets within

break my shell wide open

and let him deep inside

but a part of me resists

to open that Pandora’s box

fear of inflicting harm

keeping me in the shadows

one day he will pull me out

from under the tree’s shades

he will ask me those questions

that I don’t have answers to

Two poems for today:

“déjà vu again”

he had said those big words I love you

in my heart I knew it was true

after a while I said them back

and our future lives were in clear view

then betrayal turned it all to black

my heart was broken, my soul sacked

darkness tightly wrapped my heart in ice

eventually my face showed its cracks

but time heals all wounds, but with a price

and now a brand new one has enticed

me to believe in those words again

but my mind hesitates and thinks twice

“a fleeting moment”

we exchanged flirtatious lines

and we both knew the clear signs

on where this all would lead to

perhaps it was fate’s design

and at that time I saw you

in a whole different light

hidden feelings were renewed

thought this might be a breakthrough

yet after that fleeting night

you drifted out of my light

we returned to old routines

back to my place, out of sight

- Both poems written for Writers Digest Poetic Asides Poetic Form Challenge: Interlocking Rubaiyat

Poem for today:

"words"

in so many words

we try to say the things

in our hearts

but sometimes the words

get in the way or

get tangled in

muddled definitions

sometimes we do not

need the right words

but just show what

lies within your heart

“I dared to believe” (re-written)

I dared to believe you

and that your words were true

you wouldn’t break my heart

leaving me cold and blue

but still there was a part

questioning from the start

I conjured up bad thoughts

this will too fall apart

for once may be I ought

to let go – take the plunge

let our hearts reach across

seas – let myself get caught

- Written in response to Writer's Digest Poetic Form Challenge: Interlocking Rubaiyat.

Poem for today:

“heartbreaker”

he collected tears in jars

in trophy cases, he placed hearts

of every girl he strung along

with a handsome smile and a song

he had his methods perfected

any offers of love, he rejected

but truthfully, he was so broken

all he could do was gather tokens

to toss aside when used up

but eventually he was struck

by the potion of cupid’s arrow

but he couldn’t escape his shadows

for she knew all about his past

didn’t think their love would last

but everyday he tried his best

to put his old ways down to rest