Skylar Lighten
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Thoughts of a graduateA Poem by Skylar LightenI'm leaving student life behind in a month. For the first time, I'm terrified of the unknown. |
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I'm mad at the clock. And the calendar.A Poem by Skylar LightenBecause yesterday was the best day of my life. Which makes today the worst day of my life. Because it’s what ended yesterday |
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The stillness of hidden truthA Poem by Skylar LightenWe lie awake in different beds,Our compromises feeling so fake.In the stillness, love hangs by threads,Promises we vowed never to break.Silence fills .. |
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Poetic discovery of the selfA Poem by Skylar LightenI write poetry to open up my mind for something more creativeIt's not a about being better, it's about discovering somethingDiscovering a new side of .. |
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White Wine SerenadesA Poem by Skylar LightenShe said I'm out of line,Yet her presence lingers in my mind.In dreams, she's still mine,Each sip of wine, a taste of love so fineShe dances through m.. |
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See through your disguiseA Poem by Skylar LightenYour eyes can't lie to me. Why did you try? |
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Lessons learned on the roadA Poem by Skylar LightenI listened to this man I met downtown. He told me wise words on life's journey. |
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Our Songs Echo in Familiar PlacesA Poem by Skylar LightenSo many songs and places remind me of you. And I miss you. |
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Thank you, MomA Poem by Skylar LightenShort poem in appreciation of moms. |
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What's Left of Us: The Green Couch DiariesA Poem by Skylar LightenA poem about memories attached the a green couch and this specific friend's apartment that we always hung out at. Memories attached to it once they mo.. |