PadfootBlack : Writing

Him

Him

A Poem by PadfootBlack


Your love is an ocean Swallowing me whole I take in a deep breath Inhaling your infinite grace You've healed my broken soul Mended my torn seams ..
Nighttime Epiphany

Nighttime Epiphany

A Poem by PadfootBlack


You held me likea package marked"FRAGILE: handle with care"touched me so lightlyas if I were astained-glass windowand you fearedI wouldshatterintojagg..
Little Things

Little Things

A Poem by PadfootBlack


It's now that you're mineonce againI realizehow muchI missed the little thingslike findinglong, golden strandson my jacketor your scenton my pillowbut..
Paper Scars

Paper Scars

A Poem by PadfootBlack


I dreamed last nightthat your lipspursedto kiss my scarsand theypeeled like paperfrom my skinwhisked away bythe winduntil I couldn't see themeven if I..
H

H

A Poem by PadfootBlack


I create constellations.If I call them speckled stars on my fleshinstead ofbruisedneedlepricksmaybe thenI'll feel more beautiful.
The Tear

The Tear

A Poem by PadfootBlack


I can be about whatever you need it to be about. Anything in your life you feel the need to hide your grief about. It's to all who've ever felt alone..
1 Kings 19:12

1 Kings 19:12

A Poem by PadfootBlack


You came to me as a fawnfragile and gentleto still my troubled heart.There were no thunderboltsor earthquakesbut i could not mistakethe majesty reflec..
The Monster

The Monster

A Poem by PadfootBlack


Anger fillsthen stopsjust short of our collarboneexpandsuntil our lungs burstand our brains swelland our scalps rip in twoturns to Rageand our hands t..
I love you.

I love you.

A Poem by PadfootBlack


and nothing hurts so much askeeping it insimmering and bubblinglike a pot about toboil over.
Musings on a Sunday Afternoon

Musings on a Sunday Afternoon

A Poem by PadfootBlack


The crunch of tortilla chipsand sharp snap of a beer can being openedon Football Sundaysometimes do a better job of reminding me thatlife is beautiful..