She says she’s not pretty
But if only she knew
The way I bite my lip
When she smiles with hers
The way she teases me
Like a taboo.
Tag: beauty
[Poetry] It Always Rains In September
“Why does it always rain in September?” you ask me.
I breathe in the chilly breeze
As I walk over tree roots.
I listen to the crunchy leaves
Below my heavy boots.
[Poetry] Night Waltz
We waltzed past the milky way
As meteors passed us by.
We twirled beside constellations
That lit up the onyx sky.
We followed the moonlight
That guided us to each other,
And in this moment before dawn,
We will dance forever.
© 2020 Jade M. Wong
[Poetry] The Leaves Are On Fire
The leaves are on fire,
The wind tastes like ashes,
The oceans are drying
Into trenches and gashes,
Slashed across the surface
Of a dull, blunt stone
That used to be beautiful
But now, it dies alone.Read More »