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[laitcc]

Us

If all is lost,

I am found in you.

We vanish like the stars

and their destinies end—

unsteady, unstable,

and wrecked.

I am the remains

of you, and you are lost

in me.

Heat cursing our cores,

fostering exhaustion.

This is the ending

of us—

a star’s death as a supernova.

[laitcc]

sacred love

sitting next to you under the moonlit sky,

i feel i could fly- -

fly far, far away with you

into the deep blue

up high

and if the night were a river,

i’d drift in your stream,

where your name falls

soft through the hush of a dream

for even the stars seem to shimmer

less bright,

dimmed by the grace of your soul

in the night

and i,

with a heart that is yours to the core,

would choose this one moment

forever and more

and if this moment is the last

we get with each other,

i'd make sure that you won't forget

me as your greatest lover

for it is when we are together

that our connection greets dawn

with a touch of the brightest embrace,

where it kisses our cheeks

and we come undone

in our favorite place

and if rain falls,

and we see our faces

in the reflection

of a puddle during the season of fall,

i'll remember the colors

and its careful traces

and the raindrops that painted

your face with strokes untainted

along with the shades

that breathed into mine,

i'll buy a canvas in due time

to recreate that memory

so that we may live forever

as art together

and if the rain returns like memory

pressed softly to the glass,

i will find your warmth in every place

that quiet shadows pass,

in the tender fold of twilight

where the world forgets its name,

you are the gentle afterglow

that never feels the same

let every falling hour

undo me slowly,

thread by thread,

till I am just a softer

thought of all the words we never said

and if forever is a longing

that the earth cannot contain,

i will love you in the breaking light

that follows after rain

and instead of taking flight,

we choose to sit side by side;

our skin kissed by moonlight

along the tide

we speak to each other’s souls,

flowing as one,

hand in hand,

leaving imprints on the land

as lilies sway back and forth

as if they were dancing

in rhythm with us

heart to heart,

we memorize each trace

of each other’s silhouettes as art

we hold one another

in the arms of our warmest embrace

for goodbye isn’t in our vocabulary,

instead,

we lay our space

at the foot of the cross

at calvary

[laitcc]

Love

I thought one person I could call mine would make me happy.

I was wrong, I’m just too sappy.

And this isn’t to say that I’m not content with whom I live with;

Its just that I need a love only Jesus can give —he’s not a myth.

I crave a love that is as deep and wide as the sunset to the sunrise,

After all, I am human, so its not a surprise.

I want a love that is truly unconditional—

one that is nothing subliminal—

He provides just that and everything else I need;

Grace outstretched— it all started with just one mustard seed.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 says

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. (‭‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬‬:‭4‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV11‬‬)

I think its normal for all of us to try and find love through one another,

its just what humans tend to do— that is, depend on each other

I thought I would find satisfaction through another person, but of course, it didnt work—

Come to find out, I really did need Him added to this life that requires careful teamwork

God taught me through trial by fire that He and He alone can make a relationship between two people steadfast

So now I look to God, who truly knows how to make life a blast.

[laitcc]

Bedtime Prayers

I can't go to sleep without bedtime prayer

It's a must to nourish my spiritual layer

There is something about ending the day with God that feels so special, I feel that his love is deep and broad

Through it I cover myself and my family with His precious blood

There will be no nightmares, yeah my God’s a stud

Jokes aside, I really cannot go to bed without talking to my heavenly Father

On the few nights that I do forget, it’s a huge bother

If you have nightmares of any kind I urge you to create a relationship with Him and talk to Him

I promise it won't cause any trouble, only loads of comfort from a source other than from within

He will rid of all your discomfort and troubles that nestle inside of your heart and brain

A relationship with the Father is key to not only curing nightmares, but to everything else in life—it's true you'll never be the same.

So lay your head down on your pillow and close your eyes

Let out all of the day's worries with big sighs, leaving them all at the foot of the cross at no cost

Pray, then fall into peaceful sleep you will stay.

[laitcc]

Writer’s Blues

All of the poets are so beautiful with their infinite amount of words

They're all so talented and smooth with their works

They're all so talented with the way they catch people’s attention, making sure all have heard

I can't lie, I feel like I’m falling short— like I'm missing all the words to say, they're all slurred

And I wouldn't call it writer's block, instead I’d call it writer's blues

I'm feeling like a lifeless rock with not a clue

I try to read all the books to kindle a spark to set off a grand fire of terms in my brain to lessen these feelings of being all too lame

Should I write about love; all the butterflies and doves

Or should I write about heartbreak and send myself into the arms of another mistake

Sometimes other peoples words only seem to drown me in waves of blankness

There is so much material take in, I want to be headed for greatness

And so it is, my thoughts dwindle away

Please accept the few carefully curated words I have to give; I would love to make someone's day

[laitcc]

fruit

do you know how beautiful

you are?

your tears are made of stars

which shine through your shy

gaze,

you've made it this far,

thanks to your palms,

the ones that touch,

fold and praise- -

keep shining brightly,

don't let anyone take out

your flame,

the one that is utterly sightly,

let those seeds

of yours continue to sprout

and grow a thousand

trees

and create that smile

which corners curl about

[laitcc]

Below

There were many oceans

in my mind;

yes,

below me they felt like peace

in that dark time.

But He saved me,

yes,

He surely did.

He saved me from the waves

that came towards the shore,

crashing and sweeping away.

They tried to take me,

they were enticing,

offering an easy way

out,

then a voice of love

came through and held

me there, in stillness.

A voice whispered

“Try one more day,

rest will come

in the evening”,

so I listened,

waited for sundown,

let my head rest,

and tried again the next day,

and the next day,

keeping my feet fast atop the warm sand.

[laitcc]

calamity

i only wanted love

from you,

I only wanted a sound

pair of hands

to keep me safe

but you gave me cold

fingers and bruised

blue words

so now, i must go

running to softer

sunsets

before i lose myself

in your dark blue

[laitcc]

I was tagged by the lovely @definegodliness to make this post. Thank you!

Currently Reading: Soft Thorns by Bridgette Devoue

Last Song: Coachella by Lana Del Rey

Last Film: The Hangover 😆

Last Series: Taming My Bullies (mini series)

Sweet or Savory: Savory

Tea or Coffee: Truly, both! Nearly every day.

Working On: Getting over a writers block phase by reading as much as i’m able!

Tagging: @ninesinnin @ashesinverses @poetryorprosesposts @circlepoems @picklemafia

[laitcc]

your ghost

you knocked on my door,

but no one was there but your ghost

it stepped into my abode

to haunt me all over again-

as if I never untangled

the knot that once bound

us so tightly together

there it was again,

swirling around me like a seashell’s spire-

a conch that i hunger to hold up to my ear

to hear the melodic songs

we used to dance together to

this time, i’ll stand down,

and spin around with it until I collapse

[laitcc]

Pause

Sometimes,

when I close my eyes,

I remember how the sea

upon your chest

once felt against my head—

where the tides

I once sailed gave breath—

and, for a moment,

I feel I can drift away in you anew

and finally breathe again.

[laitcc]

trammel

not sure which way

to turn anymore,

not one road paved

to the soft shore

i’ve begun to pick

at my nails,

and bite my lips till i’m sick

from the taste of iron,

i’m turning pale

loving you physically hurts- -

running away sings sweet,

though tears will soak my shirt

my vision loudly speaks;

i’m afraid that even

in your absence, i’ll surely weep

and bleed out, with nought to believe in

[laitcc]

you

you,

you are the one

who dances swiftly

around me like a shadow

that is lost

you,

you are the one

whom i carry with me

day and night,

night and day

you,

you are the one

whom i love

through and through,

up and above,

and beyond

the passage of time

[ghostbkg]

you're just like this sky. i'm so sad… because you're so dear to me.

[laitcc]

my absolute favorite <.3

[literaryvein]

L. V., excerpts from the epilogue

[laitcc]

meet your match

sit across the table

and look into my eyes

spill pretty lies

down my throat

the ones you know i’ll swallow

whole without blinking

twice

-

madness

destined to split

in the palms

of your hands

don’t fret honey

surely one day

we’ll learn to dance again

[laitcc]

dyspnea

the love between us fights

to breathe in spite

of the hands

that cover it’s airways;

they look like ours.