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Biography I (1996) (Free verse) by halofriendly
my name is pure in grace and bright and illustrious.
i like to eat chocolate, but not in the dark
and i love to have dreams; i sing with the cranberries
and i hate to have water run down my face.
i'm depressed in the winter, but smile in the sun.
and i still hate the dark.
my heart has been trampled, but now it's in love with a five-star classy
guy.
i read emerson, shakespeare, and jacques and my favorite smell is lilac.
i love to be happy, but i'm still depressed in the snow and i still
shiver in the dark.
i dry roses that complement my azure, crescent eyes.
and my pet peeve is having my hands wet.
i like to breathe fresh air which is why i must sleep with my mouth open.
and i still dream a lot, but i grow nervous at the thought of my face
being wet.
i pick on myself for not being perfect and i cry when i realize i'm not.
my self-esteem fluctuates (that's really quite normal) and i'm content
to be alone, but not on a stage.
i act my heart out, but only for my sake and i'm ready to go off to
college.
but...
i'm still pure in grace and i still like my chocolate and i love to have
dreams and i smile in the sun. but...
don't bring on the winter, don't splash me with water and please never
leave me alone in the dark.
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