On Poetry...

Poetry is supposed to be cathartic. You always here poets and lyricists say something along the lines of 'it had to be written and then I felt better'. Personally, I've always admired how much a good poem can say with so few words. I always write to much. One sentence, one word too many. Much to my dismay, I have to describe my writing as sprawling, rather than concise. So in an attempt to be more concise and with the aforementioned promise of catharsis I engage I haven't really done since I was fifteen. The dairy-esque poem (don't laugh):


Empty boxes, wrapped in broken bows
but misplaced blame proves how low you'll go.
And ever since I met you, all I want to be
is a girl who shows less sympathy.

When I open my mouth to speak
your empty boxes make me meek.
All I want to say is something simple
but I'll lay down, which makes it simple.

I watch you, you paint everything green.
Gifts, and girls, and every smile you've seen.
It's not about love, but if they love you more.
It's not a game, but you still keep score.

I choke on all your smoke, I know. It's green.
You keep fuming. It's your nicotine.
All I want to say is something simple
but I'll lay down, which makes it simple

You've somehow built your existence on jealousy
but that's an excuse, not an apology.
And you devour everything you can get from me
so how can you be jealous of someone who's so empty?

All I want to say is something simple
but I'll lay down, which makes it simple