After you

by Yakari Gabriel   Jan 17, 2014


After you, I tried.
I can promise you I did
In every set of brown eyes that I found
under every rock, behind every shadow

after you I stumbled everywhere,
I kissed every set of lips that were forbidden during you, and even before you. I slept with one, with two..
trying to feel beautiful one more time

but no body ever felt like yours,
and nothing as intimate as having you on the corner of my bed watching me from the corner of your eyes.

I lied to myself a million times,
but after you, I didn't love again

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  • 11 years ago

    by Narph

    Judging Comment:

    There were a lot of poems this week with complex thoughts and images, but this piece stood out to me for it's bare honesty and simplicity. Yaki's evoked strong emotion and realism in just a few lines and the whole piece is so effortless and accessible, I think anyone could feel what I felt upon reading it. My two favorite lines were: "In every set of brown eyes that I found under every rock, behind every shadow"... what a beautiful line. I think the idea could have been expanded a bit more, but it may have overwhelmed the poem, so I like it still, and "nothing as intimate as having you on the corner of my bed watching me from the corner of your eyes." Clever word play and clever imagery. Your words mean a lot Yaki. This is a really well written piece.

  • 11 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    The title caught my eye and wanted to explore it. Found this poem had a lot more emotional war within the piece which was making me want to read more..touching write.

  • 11 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    WONDERFUL WRITE, CONGRATS!!!

  • 11 years ago

    by Britt

    POSTED. I haven't written in forever. Thanks for the idea Yaki!

  • 11 years ago

    by Britt

    Omggggg I don't know I don't know.

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