2020 Poetry

Naive Realism

July 26 My story seems like truth Based on all the evidence I seeThere’s a story wrapping around meThat blocks the lightAnd feeds the nightTo build in synchronicity. I find your lies, half-truths and doubtJust what our relationship is aboutWhen you say you wantNo romance butYou lie when you go out.

150 150 Stafford Wood

What are you trying to say?

Jul 24 I don’t want a romantic relationship (with you)I don’t want a romantic relationship (with anywho)I don’t want a romantic relationship (now)I don’t want a romantic relationship (anyhow) I don’t want a romantic relationship (ever)I don’t want a romantic relationship (forever)I don’t want a romantic relationship (never)I don’t want a romantic relationship (with her)…

150 150 Stafford Wood

Willing

July 24 Willing to giveAll that I haveAs I find that you can’tFind a way to give up. And if I get nothingIt won’t matter like somethingAs long as I don’t chooseTo give up what matters. Because I’ll give you everythingUntil I have nothingAs long as what I haveIs all that matters. I’m willing to…

150 150 Stafford Wood

Opening Day

July 23 There’s something elegantAbout opening dayWhere the history of the teamIs on display and recountedFor the umpteenth timeSo that everyone knowsWhat we came from. But the slate is wiped cleanThere’s no score retainedAnd the players take the fieldReady to playHaving practiced and trainedAs if it all matteredEach time they make it home again. Confessions…

150 150 Stafford Wood

The Game of Life

July 21 In the Game of Life,I put the wrong blue plastic in my car.I'm not sure whyI even chose the wrong car,from the start. And when it came to college or career,I picked the wrong college.And the wrong career. And the houses I pickedalways needed to be fixed.Not in the fun way you planned.But…

150 150 Stafford Wood

Shoulds

July 16 I know what is real,What is required.The have tosOught tosMusts andShoulds.The “your duty”sYour commitmentYour jobAnd you said youWouldsBut tonightI wantWhat I wantThat I knowWon’t hurtAnd to feelWhat I feelWhen I thoughtI couldn’t.Because I doAnd I amAnd no matterThe cost.I’ve found you.I love you.You’ll alwaysBe first.

150 150 Stafford Wood

As she…

July 14 As she stared into his eyesHis smile made her trembleshe’d never thought she’dBe so very close to him. As his tongue slipped past her lipsShe felt her heart expandHe’s choosing her to give his timeAnd she gives him all she can. As his fingers slipped inside herShe knew that this was loveHis first…

150 150 Stafford Wood

Tension

July 13 I can close my eyesAnd feel you-Unintentionally-Aroused on my neck Your eyes closedTensionConfusionTrying to control Which were you?Oh but you should have relaxedAnd let me touch youHowever I dared But I wouldn’t cross that lineAnd unbuckle your beltFor fear of rejection. So I just rubbed my neckAnd a little of youEnough to build…

150 150 Stafford Wood

Your Sofa

June 27 When I was youngI dreamed that somedayI would lie on the sofa next to youAs your absently lay your hand on my headAnd ran your fingers through my curlsTalking about somethingas I drifted in and out of sleepOn a Saturday afternoon.

150 150 Stafford Wood

Finding one

June 27Because I love youAnd some people might find more than onelove of their lifeBut I can’t.I have oneAnd you are he.Whether I wish you wereOr I thought I could find anotherBut I know that it is youThe missing pieceThat makes me wholeAnd turns me on.To pleasure myselfSince you can’t love meYet.

150 150 Stafford Wood
Start Typing