Finding the Words

I wanted to write you something.

 

So I sat down and thought...

Too hard and too long.

Trying to find those perfect words-

Ones that would tell you how I feel.

 

Then I realized:

 

My feelings can't be structured

Or forced to rhyme.

They can't be formatted...

Trapped in some tight, awkward attempts

At a poem.

 

They just are.

Free and alive.

 

I can't leave you speechless,

Staring at the perfect words-

Just the way you do.

 

All I know is what I feel.

 

The way your words brighten any day...

Leaving me smiling.

The way almost everything reminds me

Of something you said.

The way I embarrass myself

But you don't care.

 

And suddenly there's no such thing

As the perfect words.

 

 

Only the truthful ones.

Reviews

[Orlando Murcia]

You should call it trying perfection.
Just kidding I don't know it's your work
and I liked what you wrote, cause it came from your thought's and heart

Great work!

Orlando M

[Jenn Wathen]

very good! its really really good

[Crazy Cat Man]

the only words that do matter.....are the truthful ones......:) You're becoming so much better as a writer I applaud u :)

[Jaffa Forbes]

nice poem, good good stuff! All very true too. It makes me think abouts why I don't like writing anything but freeform... I tend not to think about what I'm writing, just try and convey what I'm thinking in words. Good stuff!
Jaff :)

[Cassidy Mask]

Beautiful and true :)

[Aekmy]

This is perfect! Great write. :]

[Lauren Marie]

I like the title you gave this.

The emotions were conveyed perfectly, and reminded me of my own life.

Beautiful!
~Lauren

[54321]

i believe poems ARE free and alive...

[Georgia Gypsy]

Thank you for sharing this, you have written the heart of how that special someone makes you feel. Well done!

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

A very lovely poem. Thank you for sharing. Debileah