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Lovely Lad

A Poem by Maija Darling

You've recited Shakespeare to meI've held you while you criedWe've made love to Regina SpektorWe've counted shooting stars on the deckwhile sipping on..

Breakfast.

A Poem by Maija Darling

It's silly for meto believe in fateor even love, for that matterBut shooting stars don'thappen behind just anybodyAnd feeling your spirit igniteat the..

Distance.

A Poem by Maija Darling

An ocean away from youfor ten days was no big deal at allBut knowing you'll be hundreds of milesaway from me for god knows how longdrains my heart of ..

His Shirt

A Poem by Maija Darling

I'm afraid to wearyour blue and white striped shirtbecause eventually it will no longercarry the scent of your skinBut I need to wear itbecause you're..

I Love You.

A Poem by Maija Darling

We both know how soon it wasbut to look into those deep brown eyeswith the moonlight dancing behind your beingand hear you say those three wordsI can ..

Not My Friend

A Poem by Maija Darling

I wish that timewas an old friend of mineThat way I'd be able to convincehim to slow down for a whileBut every time I ask himto wait for mewait just t..

Expiration Dates

A Poem by Maija Darling

The reason why I'm cryingand feeling sick to my stomachisn't because I've had three drinks in the past two hoursBut rather, it's because I'm getting s..

A F*****g Waste

A Poem by Maija Darling

I don't think I've ever said thisNo, not to anyone beforebut you were actually a waste of my timeI waited for youI invested in youand yet you took off..

Theatre

A Poem by Maija Darling

I've had three drinksand it's taking all of my strengthto refrain from drinking moreand to refrain from texting you againBecause you're an actorIt's w..

Vodka

A Poem by Maija Darling

He's the only onethat I ever let inThe only one I ever letinto the darkest depths of my mindAnd so many people don't understandand so many people ques..