I was told people like you were only found in stories
That ambition and bravery are fairy tale traits
I found them in you
A girl with dark clouds in her lungs
That kept her from breathing in all the way
And tasting what fresh air had to offer
And I watched as her own body tried to suffocate her
And every time she tried for another breath
No matter how many times she failed to inhale
She tried again and again and again
Those tale-worthy qualities became clear
The courage and pride of a prince
Beauty and grace of a princess
Yet ferocious and stern like a soldier
I was told people like you were only found in stories
And I am grateful I opened your book
YOU ARE READING
My Soul in Pieces
PoetrySo here's my soul in pieces of poems. I'm a pretty bad poet but here are some that aren't half bad, I think? They're all pretty short. Enjoy my inner demons. Just like to point out they are personal but isn't that what poems are supposed to be? They...
