Penelope Voljeti : Writing

Synonyms for Broken

Synonyms for Broken

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


Synonyms for brokenadj destroyed; made into pieces from a wholeJune 17, 2012I feel like I am fallingJuly 28, 2012Out of the f*****g sky.October 1, 201..
To whomever this may concern,

To whomever this may concern,

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


I’m gay.I hope you won’thate me, and I’m very sorryfor what I’ve done to yourexpectations,but I can’t bring myself toach..
Quiet Steps

Quiet Steps

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


I love the Pupils That look up at me As children looks at the stars Eyes wide, mouths open, hands Hanging at their sides.SmileThat holds mineAs t..
September 12, 2012

September 12, 2012

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


I cut my wrists withmyeyes today and bled out onto the floor. Heasked me too many times to smilefrom underneath that thin little jacket that heliked s..
June 6, 2014

June 6, 2014

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


You glanced at me across the table andI knew you loved me. You weresobeautiful, smiling like that. I thoughtthat you may have been happy then, justfor..
April 5, 2001

April 5, 2001

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


Big green eyes. I knelt in the corner, coats and scarves draped over my shoulders as I scrunched my little body into the wall. His voice was so loud...
March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


The door clicked open and Irolled over, tangled up in theblankets and mumbling, half asleep. Youclimbed up on top of me and I rubbed yourback. Your ha..
December 5, 2013

December 5, 2013

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


You pushed back thedrapes for me so I could watch the sunset while i layin your bed. You played withmy hair as I sniffled and ached, and Ihummed again..
May 26, 2015

May 26, 2015

A Poem by Penelope Voljeti


You walked out to mywhite pickup truck withme and we leaned againstthe door under the dimstreetlight outside your house. It wasquiet when your lips me..

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