Tag: emotions

Dear Future Wife

Posted on by Brittan in All Poems, Lesbian Poetry

I don’t know who’s appearance you have,

I don’t know what passions ignite your soul.

I don’t know where we’ll meet,

I don’t know when that’ll be.

I don’t know why you’ll choose me,

I don’t know how I’ll let you.

I know only one thing:

You were born a woman.

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“What’s Buddhism?” | Eightfold Path: Right Speech

Posted on by Brittan in All Poems, Buddhism

Whenever I’m asked to explain Buddhism,

My mind goes into immediate hyperdrive,

My soul scrambles to discover the right words,

How do I know which are the right words,

When I’m not an enlightened being?

How do I align with teachings of right speech,

When I must explain such a personal thing?

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What’s the Purpose of Poetry?

Posted on by Brittan in All Poems, Poems About Poetry

You can’t hear my words,

You can’t sing along to the tune,

You can’t listen for comfort in isolation.

You can’t watch my words,

You can’t view the imagery,

You can’t see descriptions as distraction.

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My Mother, My Angel

Posted on by Brittan in Platonic Love Poetry

A mother and her youngest child:

All of my firsts were all of her lasts.

I was the final offspring she nourished,

Both inside and outside of the womb.

I was the final bird to fly the nest,

Did she notice my broken wings?

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