VelvetPotato : Writing

Hollow Haiku

Hollow Haiku

A Poem by VelvetPotato


Hollow and Shallow But a heart that is broken Is hard to follow
Lukewarm Love

Lukewarm Love

A Poem by VelvetPotato


There's nothing worse than a Lukewarm Love, Not passionate enough for marriage and doves, Nor so hateful for middle finger in glove, But comfort en..
The Sandman

The Sandman

A Poem by VelvetPotato


Late at night, in the midst of the dark, When only the moon beams over the skylark, A hollowness throbs within your chest, Aching, wounded - when y..
Erosion

Erosion

A Poem by VelvetPotato


If Life is an Ocean, And the soul - a Rock, How many waves, tidals (erosion) 'Til you're sand - by the dock?
A Fresh Loaf

A Fresh Loaf

A Poem by VelvetPotato


there is nothing better than a fresh loaf straight from the warmth of the oven a toasty golden, fluffily risen, rounded rectangle - soft satisfacti..
Hold it In

Hold it In

A Poem by VelvetPotato


Hold in that cloud, Hold in that gas, I swear, if I hear that inevitability loud, Deadly, Smelly Sound, I'll pass, Out! Then I'll go about! I'll ..
Poetry Isn't Scary

Poetry Isn't Scary

A Poem by VelvetPotato


Story telling is scary, The thought causes anxiety and weary, A plot, rising action, climax, The potential for the Big Screen, Imax! Exposition an..
A Long Drive

A Long Drive

A Poem by VelvetPotato


A long drive Towards the mile high From Wichita to Hays In and out of a daze My young shepherd In the passenger side (Snaps like a Gator Cuddl..
Post-Mortem Care

Post-Mortem Care

A Poem by VelvetPotato


Dragged beats of a dying heart Irregular, shallow breaths A being, once vital With conversation, complexity and depth Relatives gather 'round I..
Activation Station

Activation Station

A Poem by VelvetPotato


Built up the courage, To see a psychiatrist, She said, "Sit down, Sarah, And give me the gist!" "Well you see, doc, I've been feeling low, Wake..