You think your mind has run off-kilter,
You blame the torrent of emotions you can't filter,
See, life has its own take on flavor:
To savor the sweet, you swallow the bitter
Life, don't forget,
Is full of moments you'll surely miss,
Like our hushed conversations,
That ardent stolen kiss
Those minute moments of bliss
-I can assure you this -
will always outnumber
the grueling heartaches on your list
Take it from me, little princess,
For my life has already come undone
Step out of the cage, little princess,
You'll see the adventure's just begun
Take in deep breaths, little princess,
I'm telling you to run
So tomorrow you can tell me all the fancy tales
your little life has spun
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Confessions of a Tired Poet
PoetryWhat kind of poem would you write if you stopped caring about everybody else? Confessions of a Tired Poet is a collection of short poems that gives you a backstage pass to the life of a poet who's sick and tired of his life. This is the front seat t...
