Emily B : Writing

what I want

what I want

A Poem by Emily B


As I am a womanand changeable, I cannot tell you what I need-- not flowers or jewels or sweet perfume. Today, I want the sun and moon and stars...
the heart of me

the heart of me

A Poem by Emily B


I lay my heart bare in these few lines as often as I can. Maybe the woman you see doesn't fit your story. That doesn't mean that the word..
Borrowed

Borrowed

A Poem by Emily B


I borrowed some words once found them floating on the wind. They were breezy little words full of fun and laughter. I held them close. We smile..
not so elegant

not so elegant

A Poem by Emily B


I don’t feel elegant lately. There may have been a day long ago when you were inspired to compliment slender hands. I just don&rsqu..
I like Dirt

I like Dirt

A Poem by Emily B


I like dirt. When I was a little girl, I would wander in the dirt clods as daddy worked in the tobacco field. I would dig holes in the yard. A..
figment

figment

A Poem by Emily B


are you certain-sure I’m not just some figment of your imagination-- a pleasant memory grown large through time I sometimes wonde..
Muse

Muse

A Poem by Emily B


I came across you in my dreams last night I heard you speak in hushed tones. Sleep departed from my tired eyes And I whispered back , "Here I..
still

still

A Poem by Emily B


don't read too much into it
Invocation

Invocation

A Poem by Emily B


Come to me, poet. Bring me your words. Whisper them, soft. Let your voice carry the longing of my soul to the skies. Sit here beside me. Stay..
history

history

A Poem by Emily B


don't pay too much attention to the details, it is a trickster muse