I thought it was surface deep
I thought I liked you for your smile
I thought I liked you for the way you looked at me
In my darkest moments I think it's because I miss him
But when our eyes meet
I know it's more than that
It's more than all of that
I don't know why
I don't know how
But you reawakened the butterflies in my stomach
Until they flooded my lungs, my throat, my heart
Until all I see is you
I want you
It hits me like a punch to the gut
I really, really want you
And when the night gets dark
When I let myself think of everything in my life
And all my wants and desires
I realize they are all meaningless
Because deep inside
You are my only wish.
Every drifting dandelion
Every shooting star
Every fallen eyelash
Every birthday candle
Every 11:11
In every waking moment
Within every word of poetry
Make a wish, they'd say
And so I do
I wish for you
Because you are my only wish.
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Phoenix Ashes: A Book of Poetry for Lost Souls
PoetryA collection of poetry that comes from the heart. Love, anger, pain, joy, jealousy, depression, and loneliness---all combined into a swirling confusion of emotions and color. Hopefully this poetry will help you connect to your feelings and better un...
