THANK U, NEXT

“You’re the one I want to want.” “I’m not ready for a relationship, but we can be friends.” “You’re great, really… I’m just not feeling a connection…” All very tactful ways of saying, “he/she is just not that into you…” They wrote books and there’s even a movie about it. So, why don’t we listen? It seems simple: we don’t want to. We want to believe we are the exception and with the right amount of kindness and patience, we can convince this person we are the unconditional love in their life they’ve searched for? It’s excruciating. It is a … Continue reading THANK U, NEXT

Mine.

I laugh At the accusations I laugh At your paranoia Even if your secrets were mine to tell I’d never put you through that type of hell Ghosts of lovers past The ice will eventually turn to glass Your smile, your beautiful laugh… I should have known it wouldn’t last I saw all the signs That promised one day you’d be mine Written in your own hand From your screen … to mine I waited for you I waited so long Night upon night I play our bitter song Lyrics pulsing through my veins Heart is anguished And I know … Continue reading Mine.