Flaws

This one is long, I'd very much appreciate the read if you have the time. :) It's very special to me.

Flaws

You tugged on my sleeve

Like it was a rope

In the most influential tug of war

This nation has ever seen

Like this tug of war

Would decide on America keeping slavery

I laughed and asked you what it was that you wanted

You looked me in the eyes, and asked me if I

Wanted to go to a concert with you

I asked who was performing

You allowed Bastille to roll off of your tongue

As if you were afraid

I would say I didn’t like that band

Or I was busy that day

But your eyes lit up

Like all of the stars in the night sky

When I told you

“Sure, I’d love to”

Was I sure though?

“Of course, I’ve never been to a concert,

And it would be with you”

Your cheeks turned that beautiful pink

That they do so often

Those red cheeks

Are one of my favorite features

About you

Next to your hair

A luscious pastel pink

That’s fading

Back to a beautiful blonde

And your big blue eyes

That seem to be deep enough

For me to swim in

Forever

No, I wouldn’t have to worry about drowning

Since you are

The air in my lungs

And the blood in my muscles

Oh, my,

I apologize for the digression

It’s tough staying on track

When I could change the subject

To you

You told me the concert

Will be Monday

And so

I sat in my silence

And waited for Monday

Monday came, and I was distraught

From lack of sleep

But, nonetheless,

I was exhilarated to go

This was my first time out with you

Alone

We caught the train

And we talked about anything

And everything

From Attleborough to Providence

And when we arrived,

We made it an adventure

To run around

Like chickens

Trying to find the Red Line

To Pleasant

Just to take the Green Line

To Park

And when we arrived,

We bought matching Bastille shirts

That said Flaws on the sleeve

It was instantly

My new favorite shirt

We walked down 

To the concert floor,

And waited for them to come out

Grizfolk, a little-known band

Opened for Bastille

And believe me

When I say

I was in awe

Grizfolk was amazing

I plan to rob all of the banks on the East Coast

To buy all of their merch

And all of their albums

When they introduced Bastille,

You started jumping and screaming

Shouting,

“Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!”

They started to play their new songs

I thought I was in awe before

Well, let me tell you,

The doctors still haven’t found a way

To put my jaw

Back on its hinges

They were absolutely

Stunning

And so were you

You were having the time of your life

And I was soaking it all in

Like that night 

Was my last

I managed to shout, 

“What song is your favorite?”

You told me it was Flaws,

You would let me know

When they start playing the song

That would cement my feelings for you

Forever

I got cold feet

When you started screaming,

“This is Flaws! Oh my gosh!”

Okay, this is your moment

Grab her around the waist

And pull her in

As close

As possible

And when I did, I hyped myself up 

For the big moment

But in the midst

Of all of that

Hype

You planted a kiss

On my cheek

that blossomed

Into the most beautiful

Venus Fly Trap

I’d ever had the utmost privilege

To call yours

Because my love for you

Flew straight into that trap

And that trap

Snapped closed

And I’ve never been happier

To have finally been caught

Because this time

I didn’t want to escape

I knew it was time

I grabbed you by the waist

And kissed you

The first real kiss we’ve ever had

And you smiled

From ear to ear

And your cheeks got red

Of course, the concert was dark

But I just knew

Because we have the same mind

And the same sense of humor

We have the same taste

We love the same things

And hate the same things

Like plain, non-fat yogurt

I still shudder to this day

We headed back home from the concert

Where you fell asleep on my lap

And I couldn’t help

But doze off myself

Eventually,

We reached your house

Where, if my memory serves me right,

You fell asleep on me again

You tend

To fall asleep on me alot

Don’t get embarrassed, though

I love it

After we said goodnight to each other

and had our usual hug

And we went our separate ways

I couldn’t help but stay

Wide awake

Thinking about how much

I absolutely loved Flaws

Reviews

[Dipanjan Dutta]

This one is worth a reading. The words, the structure, the lyricism and of course the romance, they all are perfectly blended.

Thanks for sharing. :)

[bringthestoke]

Thank you for reading!