I was still writing bad poetry well into my 20's apparently. Unrequited Love and a Mix CD (12/08/03) Waiting for the phone to ring uncertain if I should just pick it up and dial you Don't know if you're expecting my call What would Joan Jett do? What would Joan Jett do? Putting … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
Here's another poem, written with magnetic poetry in 2008, that appears in my Valentine manuscript. I figure that if my teen character writes bad poetry, it might as well come from the best source possible: me. Untitled c. 1998 Summer is over his love has consumed her his song burns like morning wind He said, “I … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
He Said c 1994 He said he'd call me but he never did He said hello but never meant a word He said forever but I guess he had other things on his mind He said he loved me but I guess he lied He said he missed me but didn't shed a tear … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
I'm Sorry c. 1994 You said you love me, I didn't care I saw you watching me I didn't stare You sent me roses I sent them back You tried to help me I turned my back You didn't get the picture that we'd never be I loved someone else and he loved me … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
c. Summer 1994 Untitled Yesterday I saw you in a different light with a smile on your lips and kindness in your eyes I never knew you were this way For this reason I think I'll stay another day I can trust in you if you can trust in me We're made for each other. … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
The following poem "Comforting Words" makes an appearance in my manuscript Valentine, which was inspired by an attempted murder I witnessed in high school, Valentines Day 1998. Comforting Words c. 2/1998 Forget tonight, the detective said as memories danced inside my head It’s okay, my mom spoke but I still see all of the smoke … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
WTF? Wednesday (Guest Post)
In honor of my birthday (yesterday), my critique partner and writing comrade LK is contributing to the collective mortification of this blog. LK writes, "In honor of your birthday week, here is an embarrassing poem I wrotein high school, when I lived in France, about my pseudo-boyfriend, for your blog (stream of consciousness was my JAM): … Continue reading WTF? Wednesday (Guest Post)
Bad Poetry Friday
Friend (c. 1993) I had a friend she was my best she was like a sister she understood me she knew me well and I loved her. I had a friend we laughed we cried I talked to her she always listened we never fought she got me out of trouble and I loved her … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
In Love Again (c 1993) She swore she'd never love again but she's falling for him she doesn't want to take the chance of getting hurt being used and treated like dirt she doesn't want to get close enough to feel the feelings that are real she doesn't want to hold or touch she's been … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled (c. 1993) When you hugged me you held me a little too close You smiled at me and I looked into your eyes I wanted to hold you and kiss you tenderly I tried to get you to notice me The me inside I wanted you to look into my heart and see that … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
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