poetry

This was written for a friend during my freshman year in college. Warning: this is pretty bad. Emily (1999) You are so Boston, so downtown sophisticated you could grace Cosmo I am so Florida, so sunny and blonde I belong on the beach You are trolleys and quaint cafes Thai food and vintage I am the … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

In 1998 I was obsessed with the film Great Expectations, the one with Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke, specifically the soundtrack. Tori Amos had a song called "Siren" on there and it spoke to me so much that I basically rewrote the song in the form of a poem. For the record the song was better. Siren … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

I have no idea who this one is about. I was a freshman in college. Flame of Desire (8/28/1999) I'd die than ask if he loves me that boy could devour my soul tantalize my heart and promise his embrace I ache to kiss him I live for his smile I worship and adore this … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

The following poem was inspired by a photo on a cross-country teammate's dresser a million years ago.  To this day it remains one of my favorites. The Photograph (2/3/1998) She believes she is beautiful the way her eyes avoid the gaping stares of strangers. She believes she is beautiful when the wind lifts her hair … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

As a teenager in the '90's I was obsessed with a lot of bands/ singers like the Spice Girls, Alanis Morrisette, and for awhile The Cranberries.  The following piece of bad poetry is a blatant ripoff of "Linger" mixed with a little of Natalie Merchant's "Jealousy." There is no date on the poem, so I'm … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday (with music videos)