Poets logo

When Love Is Not Enough

A Poem

By Josh ContrerasPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
Like

I was having bad dreams

My lungs wouldn’t fuel my voice when I tried to scream

And then I’d rise from my bed and I swear I was seeing the same thing

There was a time

When you made me feel like I was made of constellations

When gray days meant being warm with you

But now the sun doesn’t seem bright enough

The horizon is pavement and cul-de-sacs

I stopped looking to the sky

It was hopeless to find creatures and shapes amongst the clouds

I just wanted you to take care of me the way I took care of you

I wanted to matter to you the way you did to me

I flash forward ten years and see little league weekends

No passion just expectation

Going through the cookie cutter milestones

But as much as I want this

I choose me

love poems
Like

About the Creator

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2024 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.