no one else

you don’t need poems
and you don’t need swagger
you have this locked down
why do you even bother
to
entertain the notion that
someone
could mean more to me
than you
it makes me wonder
if
this love is one sided
because
you ask me to jump
and i’m free falling
i love you so hard
and i’m still waiting
but
when you say my name
my heart responds
and
when you say i love you
i put faith upon it
because
there’s no doubt
stronger than this pull
and there’s no mistake
that can’t be cleared
because
no one else
could ever compare
you
get my humor
keep me laughing
you
keep my secrets
forgive what i’m lacking
you
push me to be more
you’re my rock
a safe landing
so never question
this….
i have loved
only you
this strong…this true
because no one else
no matter who
will ever do.

© 2011 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

night

give me comfort
i beg of thee
bible or bottle
something…
please….
i need to be numb
or on my knees
i’m lost
and pleading.
take this from me
drown this dream
give me peace

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

goodbye

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with clever tongue
you teased my lips
tempted me with
dangled bliss
now no one’s fool
and no one’s baby
shroud unwrapped
misfortune’s lady
all dark secrets
danced to life
such wicked torment
in harsh sunlight
i played along
for old time’s sake
giving more
than you could take
love softly whispered
upon discontented sigh
a momentary rest
until i could say goodbye

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

ringback tone

i remember
you saying
you called
hoping
she
wouldn’t answer
and I
wonder…
am I now
she
as you listen to
whatever
whenever
wherever
do you hold
the phone…
your breath…
relieved?

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

different hues

do you see what i see
past sunsets
beyond bedroom doors
because i speak
and the hurt flies
and when you speak
my love slides
vision shifts
and so i seek
because i can’t
keep chasing
keep running
keep giving
keep depleting
an endless carousel
i wanted you
in spite of
barbed walls
silent lies
needed you
like
fingers raking
heartbeats racing
but horizons
painted different hues
i see
it isn’t you.

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

let me know

let me know when you can love me

wide open, out of bounds
with every cell that comprises you

let me know when you can love me

with doubts silenced
head and heart completely

let me know when you can love me

through any circumstance
sheltered and surrounded

let me know when you can love me

unabashedly
with boldness and certainty

let me know when you can love me

with kindness
mindful of a mended heart

let me know when you can love me

no matter when
no matter how far
no matter how long
no matter who’s right
no matter what’s wrong

the way that i love you.

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

between

little pieces
hit the floor
not enough
tear some more
beneath your feet
my heart lies torn
knowledge held
now so foreign
an angry you
a bleeding me
stands between
what could be

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

stumble

i keep thinking about you
you have me distracted
caught up in something
sprung up from chance
now these words are
churning
this well once dry
pouring forth
forgive me
this awkward stumble
i haven’t picked up pen
since i tried to say
goodbye to him.

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

Stay

I’m trying to show you I’m so more than that girl I used to be.
I pushed myself…to step from behind those crumbling walls.
To finally rinse away the dust of battles we’ve lost to each other.
I want to touch your face…knowing I now see beyond who I imagined you to be.
I long to hold your hands…and know that when I place my heart in
them you’ll keep me safe.
I need you to know that I am stronger because I can let you see that
I’m weak when it comes to you.
I’ve found this place inside…this honest place, filled with words unspoken.
I want to take you there….and let you always…stay.

© 2012 Twisted Lollipop / Misty Mareda

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