This poem is a cross between the angst of an Alanis Morissette lyric ala Dr. Seuss.
When summer is over
and winter has come
the sky coloured gray
and the world turned glum
When the air is cold
and trees stripped bare
but wait, where are you?
that’s right, you’re not here!
Are you under a rock?
Are you climbing a tree?
Are you up in the sky?
Are you swept out to sea?
Where are you, nomad
Oh where might you be?
You outstayed your limit
and no longer love me
I gave you my home
and gave you my heart
the one thing you turned out
to be was un-smart
Roses and diamonds
were the gifts that you gave
with poems and promises
for your conscience to save
Treat me like garbage
like you did all the rest
guess I wasn’t the one
that you loved best
Such pain you caused me
destruction and ravage
on your impulsive binge
me collateral damage
You love me, you miss me
you tell me you’ve changed!
you tell me you’re sorry
and your life’s rearranged!
Your actions and words
they just don’t agree
so for heaven’s sake now
just let me be!
Go away!
Go away I say!
You’re not wanted here now,
You’re just in the way!
I don’t care anymore!
around you I won’t revolve!
I’m strong again!
I’ve built great resolve!
I’ve finally emerged
from in my dark bed
don’t bother returning
to me, you’re now dead
You come crawling to me
your face you now switch
and now I don’t want you!
ain’t karma a bitch?
2016 – lmgiannone.com
Standing on this precipice
considering my life
will I fall or will I soar?
is this the end
or only the beginning?
there are more chapters
haven’t reached my denouement
plenty of time for a plot twist
it’s time to forget the past
and turn the page
never to look back
copyright 2016-12-10-L.M.Giannone
I’ve penned yet another series, this time on Wattpad.
Debuting last week, Bits and Pieces is a collection of poetry which is extracted directly out of my life and relationships. About a quarter of the poems originally appeared on Scriggler, and the remainder were written specifically for this series.
Subscription is free! If you already follow me on Scriggler, Niume, Channillo, or my blog, please consider following here too, as well as toss votes my way and interact with me directly on wattpad. My wattpad user name is @lmgiannone.
As my two Channillo series wind down this month, I am penning two new series in addition to Bits and Pieces. One will appear on Wattpad at the end of the first quarter of 2017 and the other one on Channillo, target for January 2017.
Updates will appear on my blog or twitter feed.
Aries Woman
God of War, fueled by fire
Full of passion and desire
Bursting with energy, often impulsive
Quick and hot tempered, reactions explosive
Wild as a warrior, turned on by the chase
Always in pursuit, never stays in one place
Stubbornly independent, bold and reckless
Easily inpatient, bored and restless
Ravishing, enchanting, personality to allure
Magnetic, charming, male willpower can’t endure
Assertive, dominant, and sexually aggressive
Passionate, uninhibited, provocative, and obsessive
Impetuous, generous, erudite, and smart
Diamonds are the way to a female Ram’s heart
To capture her’s a challenge, an opponent formidable
Frequently elusive, exasperating and unpredictable
Fiercely loyal with undying devotion
Both strong and sensitive, full gamut of emotion
When you love an Aries, hold onto her tight
And prepare for an exciting, unforgettable flight
Copyright 2016-3-24 – L.M. Giannone
Stuck between hello and goodbye
Incapacitated in this stasis
Unable to move forward
Unable to reverse time
Uncertain where to go from here
In limbo neither here nor there
Excitement replaced with sorrow
Denial delaying the inevitable
Pain made worse by immobility
Choosing between being alone while together
Or simply just being alone
©2016-8-12- L.M. Giannone
Lingering mornings
Bathed in scent of you
Passion’s dewy glow
Copyright 2016-6-18-L.M.Giannone
Entering realm of REM
Feeling light and free
Moving without limbs
Soaring falling free
In a world without limits
Freed subconscious mind
Collaborating with conscious
Breaking ties that bind
Embarking on a journey
Passenger on a ride
Through a fanciful world
Full of wondrous surprise
Images and symbols
Random elements in dreams
Open to interpretation
Nothing’s what it seems
Turn the key unlocking secrets
Once kept behind closed doors
Peer inside a window
Truth revealed evermore
Sojourn nearing end
In wakeful tendency
Now the dream is over
Back to reality
Copyright 2016-3-24- L.M. Giannone
The thought of you near
My body trembles inside
Awaiting your touch
Al pensiero di te vicino a mi,
il mio corpo trema
aspettando il tuo tocco.
Copyright 2016-6-18-L.M.Giannone
If you’re longing for an escape
Away from eternal monotony
To embark on a grand adventure
With boundless possibility
It’s right here at your fingertips
Doesn’t require the cost of fare
Nor usage of mileage points
Nor traveling through the air
No insulting pseudo-class systems
No need for expensive upgrades
No baggage limits or overweight fees
Nor TSA security delays
Plenty of legroom and armrests
And freedom to move through the cabin
The entire world is your playground
No barriers impede your destination
Just sit back in an oversized armchair
Alone in your own private nook
With a library card as your passport
Just you and an engrossing book
© 2016-7-21- L.M. Giannone
T
ake me in your arms
And never let me go
Whisper sweet nothings
Copyright 2016-6-18-L.M.Giannone
