I thought of you today Just like I do, any other day This time, a heart string was pulled I put my lunch away as the emotional wave took over Yearning to reach out to you I refrain from the impulse Just like I do... any other day When the thought, let go of the … Continue reading Don’t Tell
Tag: love
Anyone
Isn’t love what everyone is searching for? Maybe, from a friend or a family member? Maybe, a stranger. Someone, anyone, just to simply say, I am not alone. J. Saunders
Bellezza
Sometimes I close my eyes reminiscing the way your thumb would rub along the side of my ribs, tracing the imprinted ink in admiration. J. Saunders Second Chances, page 173 Available for purchase under book shop!
Let
Let my lips catch you up while my hands remove your clothes Let my tongue whisper secrets after tasting you Let me sit on you hips perfectly positioned I'll show you the way I've missed you by fucking you until you tell me to stop Love Notes, Fall 2018 J. Saunders
Your Name
My bank account shows one, too many transactions at the liquor store The staff know me by name and although I’ve tried to give it up the Whiskey bottle has your name on it and each time I drink every drop of you, until I’m sober enough to get in my car and buy another … Continue reading Your Name
Not Found
I’ve been searching for anything that doesn’t resemble you. Searching for a place to call my home. Searching for something that’s permanent in an era of temporary. J. Saunders
Calvington
"These roads don't lead to my home, why are you turning here?". "Relax", he said, as we pulled onto a dead-end street, the other side of my middle school. Hill top he leans over and says, "your ex was Greek right? your girlfriend told me, which means, you should know what we like.", while unzipping … Continue reading Calvington
She’s Crazy
I wasn't important enough for you. You left me behind and made me feel like I was crazy, as if you never called me saying, you missed me. J. Saunders
Chaos Theory
You used to ask, "what did I want from you?" I used to say, "nothing." My heart would speak to my mind and say, "I want to relieve the heaviness from your chest and love you.", though I never told you "Breathe life into you and just truly, unwillingly love you because I've believed a … Continue reading Chaos Theory
Not You
Since you left, I’ve had all these men at my feet Still nothing compares to what I thought we had Effortlessly, they try as if they believe there is a contest, to compete and replace what was once there Replace, what I thought was so great I am not over you J. Saunders