The City Lights

I wrote this when I was 17 for an old crush. Writerscafe deleted it because I was inactive for so long, but I feel like it's worth reposting!

 

The City Lights

See how they shine for you

These Simple Words

See how they rhyme for you

 

The Bluest Skies

I'd make them fall for you

To See You Smile

I'd do it all for you

 

And break down all the walls between us just to see your face

When I hold you in my arms I know that I have found my rightful place

I pray against the hands of time you'll never have to leave

Because when you leave my warm embrace you take a piece of me

 

The Solid Ground

I'd break it apart for you

The Sweetest Sounds

Echo from my hear t for you

 

My Trembling Hand

Was meant to be clasped by you

I Don't Think I Can

Loosen my grasp on you

 

Or break loose all the bonds between us we've fought hard to create

I don't care if the whole world sees us I can't keep up this masquerade

Of pretending not to care at all and masking all this hidden pain

Let the sky crash hard upon us now let the stars fall down like fiery rain

Reviews

[Kristallo]

"Let the stars fall down like fiery rain." Such beautiful imagery, I rarely read a love poem that really makes me feel sardonic for not having been loved this way. But it leaves a lot to hope for. I enjoyed this very much, Matt.

[J. Marc]

I like it because it is very frank, very mentally liberated. In these days, not many people can dare to write such lines:
My Trembling Hand
Was meant to be clasped by you
I Don't Think I Can
Loosen my grasp on you
But you did, so to me it is a feat by itself. Good!

[Jessica M.]

This has such a beautiful cadence to it.
Even though repetitive, it didn't seem redundant to me.
Nice write.