ModernDaySappho

Fragments of poetry that contain the ultimate essence of sapphic longing

[lesbianyearning]

i want to

need to

be buried by be buried in

yourself

so that i take your scent

as my own.

[lesbianyearning]

heaven is a school bathroom

tw:sh

heaven is being taken care of, someone you know and love

heaven is a warm cloth pressed to wounds, self inflicted

heaven is a school bathroom

heaven is a best friend

heaven is someone you lose, no longer talk to

heaven is a lost best friend

heaven is memories of your school bathroom.

[lesbianyearning]

silence whispers.

and i fell

into nothing.

[lesbianyearning]

”come here,” you whispered.

and i fell

into your arms

[lesbianyearning]

do you care about the tears i’ve shed over you?

you used to care, once.

i look back on that time

romanticize your empathy

wishing you were like you were and forgetting the flaws that once occurred. 

[lesbianyearning]

you said you were different.

you promised me.

promised me forever, put me on my knees.

promised me a friend, promised me more.

took all of that away and in my heart bore a hole.

[lesbianyearning]

do you care at all?

i wait

an ocean of words between us

sand gritty beneath my toes

breeze stinging my eyes

and

you stay silent.

[lesbianyearning]

everybody knows the sea loves her things

filled with love, the song the ocean sings

she loves the shells, smooth and unique, the way you can hold them in your hand

she loves the beach itself, a beautiful stretch of pale sand

the tang of salt in the air is a favorite quality

of the ocean’s love, herself, the gorgeous roaring sea

you could even say she’s quite a thalassophile

for the sea has a sense of humor, she laughs with a pretty smile

everyone knows the sea loves her things 

much like i love you, my forever

darling

[lesbianyearning]

counting down the minutes

till the clock turns 00:00

thinking “365 until i can feel safe again”

[lesbianyearning]

wait i fucked up the math isn’t mathing here that is the last time i try to be poetic about time

[lesbianyearning]

screaming

dreaming

of an old love of mine.

stop paying me a visit

when i’m the most defenseless.

circle through my head

and treat me right,

the way i cried

i’m in love with a new girl,

and she’s too perfect,

too perfect for you.

don’t you dare touch her and ruin that too.

i won’t let you take control of my life

you keep what’s yours and i’ll keep what’s mine.

let’s both stay within our lines.

too loud, too hot,

too bothered, too tight

stop quickly, stop soon,

you old love of mine.

[lesbianyearning]

darling, darling, this is dangerous

what’s gonna happen if we get caught undressed?

i couldn’t guess what would happen next…

darling, darling, let’s do something dangerous

[lesbianyearning]

their eyes lit up like a sunset

their exit was as passionate as one too.

[lesbianyearning]

he told me that

he loved her

just yesterday.

how could i

ever explain

that my feelings never

went away?

[lesbianyearning]

counting down the minutes

till the clock turns 00:00

thinking “365 until i can feel safe again”

[lesbianyearning]

not a day goes by

that i don’t think about you.

and i like to think

you’re thinking of me everyday too.

and even if you aren’t,

i hope i cross your mind at least once in a while.

you certainly won’t be leaving mine,

at least for a long time.

[lesbianyearning]

and everyday i think about you and him,

i follow it up with a quick “at least you’re happy.”

you’ll never know, but it satisfies me.

[lesbianyearning]

see, we’re talking constantly.

and, well, i think it’s mutual chemistry.

you still haven’t told me.

i knew from a friend.

i think you’re ashamed of how you let things come to an end.