Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

With snow
Falling
The ground
Slowly
Covering
The outside
In
Blankets
Of white

The world
Frozen
Except
Inside
A fire
Warming up
A room
Cuddling
Next to me
And
The fire

A tree
Decorated
White lights
Perfect

Presents
Wine
Christmas music
Fills the
Background

As I try
To steal a
Kiss
Under the
Mistletoe

Santa
Visits
Tonight
With
Cookies and
Milk
Laid out

Early to
Bed
Warm under
The blankets

Falling fast
Asleep
You in my
Arms

Is
The best
Christmas present
Ever received

Merry
Christmas

Wear Me On Your Arm

Wear Me On Your Arm

Wear me
On your arm
Like a badge
Of honor
To show off
To your girlfriends

I drive
For you
I’m good
That good
But you don’t
Trust me

Wear me
On your arm
And don’t include
Me
In your conversations
But I make
Good marks
In life
Good enough
To show off
On your arm
And impress people

They’re impressed
With me
How I’m shown
I’m clean cut
Opposite the way
You are

But I’m still
The boy
On your arm
Your glorious arm
To show your
Battle scars
And your
Medals

Compared to
Other guys
You dated
The ones you
Brag about
So proudly
Even though
They hate you
They hurt you
They abused you
I’d never
Do that

But me
I’m good enough
To wear
On your arm
Good enough
To show
Your friends

Good enough
To be
Good enough

If You Only Knew

If You Only Knew

If you only knew
That a majority
Of what I wrote
Is about you

Its inspiration
To write
About something
Nice
Something I wish
And like

You seemed
Jealous
Of what
Or who
I wrote about
Last time

If you only knew
How much
I thought of
You

Well
If you only knew
That the girl
I’m writing a
About in this book
Is you

My Heart's Yours

My Heart's Yours

And a
Heart so
Big
That even
The biggest
Arms
Can't fit
Around

And a
Warm smile
To warm
The
Coldest
Of cold
Nights

And on a
Friday's
Evening
A dress
Laid out
Reservations
At eight
So don't be
A minute
Late

And even
In the worst
Moments
Beauty
Still
Shines through
In you

But at the
End of the
Day
Before you
Fall asleep
In bed

Know this:

My heart's yours

Classy Girl

Classy Girl

Cloudy
The night
Rather
Clear skies
Clouded minds
Acquiring ones
Would like
To think
Alike
Or at least
Agree
With me

All night
Diners
Cozy restaurants
With lights
Just dark
Enough
To sit
Extra close
To
You

And on
My mind
Her
A girl
The one
I'm sitting
Next to

And while
You enjoy
The last
Of your
Martini
I whisper
In your ear
Let's get
Out
Of here

Into the
Moon
So bright
Lighting
Up the dark
Night

And
Back home
To bed
Under sheets
Soft
And nice
All night
Until
Late morning
At earliest

And on
My mind
Her
A girl
The one
I'm sleeping
Next to

So wake up
Breakfast
Two in the
Afternoon
In bed
Pancakes
Or
Maybe
Just
Tea

Shower
And dress
Jeans
From last night
Let's go
Out
Do it
All over
Again

Because
You know
My mind
Her
A girl
The one
I'm always with
Next to

You Can't Read This

You Can't Read This

I wrote
You something
So late
Last night
But I can't
Post it

It was great
However
You can't
Read it
Right now

And it's
For you
About you
And no one
Else

One day
Someday
But not today
You'll read it

And
After that
You'll know
How
I feel
About you

Routine

Routine

I woke up
I went to the gym
I got my running clothes
I changed and went running
I stretched, I lifted, did my abs
I came back took a shower

Apology

Apology

I hate apologizing
To you
For nothing
Over bullshit
Fucking bullshit

I can talk
How I want
It’s not
Demeaning
Or hurtful
Not even
Meant to be

I have to
Choke
On my tongue
When I do
Apologize
To you

I swallow
And I feel
The burning
Sensation
In the back of
My throat

It burns
All the way
Down
To the pit of my
Stomach

I’m sorry

Drive All Night

Drive All Night

A drive
Late night
On the highway
Don't miss
The next right

For the exit
To home
Or just her

Stars out
Guiding
Me home
Like check points
Mile markers
One
At a time

A soft
Radio
A song
Simple reminder
To keep
Driving
Home

Home to
You
Home to
Your
Heart

And when
I arrive
It's almost
Morning

Tired from
Driving
All night
But

I'll be
Just in
Time
To kiss
You
And wish
You
Good morning

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

Happy anniversary
To a day
That doesn’t
Count
Anymore

A day
That is
No longer
Looked at
Like before

Happy anniversary
To a day
Once
Filled
With happiness
Now
Just another
Day

A day
To remember
Or one to
Forget

Happy anniversary
Because we
Still
I still
At least
Think
About it
That day
And you

The day
That forever
Changed my
Life

Happy anniversary

Yellow Cardigan

Yellow Cardigan

There’s this girl
Tonight
That I’m
Out with
It’s her
Birthday
Well at midnight
Just in case
I drink too
Much
And forget

I like her
Bought her
Her drink of
Choice
Price doesn’t
Matter
Right now
Or tonight

She wears
An attractive
Yellow Cardigan
I try to match up
With
My Blue Cardigan

I hate it
Like I hate the
Rain
The rain
That rained
On us
On the way
To the bar

Note to self:
Bring umbrella
Next time
Even if she
Says “No”

Sophisticated
With class and style
More than me

A dude who
Sometimes
Cares
Sometimes
We never know
The whole story
She doesn’t know
My story
Maybe later
Not now
Not when
I’m drinking

But she’s cute
And worth
Taking home
But I can’t and
Won’t
Not tonight
We swore on
Each other

Sometimes
I could
I would break
But not tonight
Not cause
She is a good
Girl

And I should be
Slapped
But wait
It’s midnight now
Happy Birthday

Secret Wars

Secret Wars

And I guess
There's
A hole
Somewhere
In my
Heart
Since you
Left

Void
Filling
Something
I don't
Feel like
Filling
Anymore

These
Secret wars
I fight

The
Good Fight

I know

But now
You can't
Help
Anymore
Rather
Aren't
Invited

Silence
Undiscovered
Until now
Fully appreciated

But back
To this
Hole
In my heart
A wish
To fill
Fulfill

As
Time will
Tell
Hopefully
Next time
You'll
I'll
Invite you

The Truth About You

The Truth About You

We lie
Truthfully
Well
We
Truthfully
Lie

And this
Truth
About you
Could not
Be a lie

Because
Not a bad
Bone
To break
In your
Body
So
Beautiful

Your eyes
That catches me
Off guard
Frozen
Forever
For only
A second

And don’t
Leave
My side
Because
Lost
Wouldn’t
Begin
To explain
Myself

The meaning
Of things
Or life
All
Rendered
Useless
Unless
I can
Share
With you

A princess
At heart
To the prince
I try
To be

Swept
Off your
Feet
Hopeless
Romantic
I am

But you
You like
That

Change
Something
One thing
Well
You changed me

So truthfully
No lies
The truth
About you
If you want
To know

Is I’d be
Lost
Lost
Without
You

Home To

Home To

Punk rock
And the like
Or not
Plays
In my car

Driving
Myself
The midday
Hours
Coffee
Cup holder

My shades
Not worn
Yet
Cold
Outside
My car
But
Seat warmers
Do their job

Downtown
Around town
I drive

A picture
In my
Rearview
Mirror
Flipped
Backwards

Arrive
Destination
Coffee
Trash

Smile
Sign
Deal
Business

Return
Car
Pay
Parking
Too expensive

Twenty minutes
Of my life
Gone

But
Back
Home
More
Punk
Of the like
Quiet

Home
Arriving
Her
Dinner
Cooking
Table set
Wine
Uncorked

My life
I’m happy to
Come home
To

Along The Way

Along The Way

And I can't
Grow up
Quick enough
Or say
What I feel
Loud enough
For others
To hear
Except
For you
My dear

Well
Sometimes
I'll build
It up
To watch
It crash
Down
When I
Come to town

But I feel
It
Or you
Inside
And
Somewhere
Along the way

I know
As I grow
All the facts
And the tax
I pay
For it to
Be
This way

But
You
Make
Me
Worth
Something
Worth it

If not
Just for
Only
You

Honorary Title

Honorary Title

Yes please
I do
Or I mean
That would
Be lovely
To be
With you

Hold my
Hand
And
Hold me
Tight

Cuddle
Every day
Eight times
A week

Cook
Kiss
And
Love
Just me
Please

Dance
Slow
Dress up
Eat out
Classy
Always
With you

The lady
Mine
Always
By
My side

And carry
This
Honorary title
Of being
My
One
And only
"The girl"
My girlfriend

What Mornings May Bring

What Mornings May Bring

And as the night passes
The bad
The horrible
And all that is evil
Washes away
With the first site
Of the sun cresting over the
Horizon

The light that brings
Happiness and hope
Of tomorrow
Has now finally
Arrived

Today is good
A new chance to
Breathe
Start fresh
And live
Just like each morning
Brings the rising sun

The sun of hope
And all that is
Good