During the month of July, I have challenged myself to write a poem a day. This is a little taste of what I have come up with so far and maybe it will inspire you to try your own Poem-a-Day challenge!
SMASHED
Smoke on her breath
I see her kiss
Drink in her hand
His on her hips
She moves
In time with the tune
The lights are dim
Only them in the room
And the heat of their bodies
They search and find
Something exciting
In the other of their kind
In this moment
They mean something
To someone
Can they stop hunting
For what will make them
Feel seen
And important
She dreams
Her night shortened
As he leaves
Her heartbreak recorded
In the pictures of her smiles
Before she met him
Her friends don't realise
That her hope grew dim
When he left
And made her feel
Like he guessed
Which one would be easy
Yes, it was her
Who was dreaming
Of meaning
Something
To someone
But he took
A small piece
Of her
When he fled
And she cried
That night
Alone in her bed
Because why
Should she try
When this is all
She gets
Used up
Spat out
Drink up
Pass out
This is what
Life is all about
For now
Because it hurts less
To put on a dress
And open her legs
Than to open her heart
And bleed
Okay, so I am keeping up with my poem a day challenge, but some of them are deep and meaningful, while others... are not. Here's one about my cat:
CAT
Small furry friend
Asleep by my side
No stress for you
Oh, what a life!
Lift up your leg
And lick your black fur
You don't give a fuck
I pat you, you purr
Let's see what other gems I can come up with lol.
I am enjoying the challenge and am hope that some of what I am writing will make it's way into a poetry book of its own. Make sure you're signed up to my mailing list if you want to stay informed about this project and when it becomes available.
Much love,
Marley x
P.S. I already have two novels, four novellas, and a gift book available over on Amazon. Check them out HERE.
Comments