Jase

I never should have led him to that beach 

dark but the crescent moon and 

the waves crashing like memories refusing to stay away-

He buried my feet to keep them warm, 

and I never should have 

laid down like an invitation- 

getting sand in my hair and refusing to turn 

my head away when I already knew we shouldn't kiss- 

but we did. And all I could think about was 

wanting to go home. 

He was everything I knew I should have wanted- 

warmth and stability after months with someone who 

called me at 2am and then told me to leave 

as soon as my clothes were back on. 

And when he touched me with hands shy but well versed- 

I forced myself to imagine a life with someone like this- 

someone who actually wanted me 

so I could enjoy something my body didn't want. 

but I never should have led him to that beach - 

that park bench- 

that car parked in a full lot with steamy windows- 

when I wanted the idea of him 

more than the person attached to the 

hands in my jeans and the lips at my neck 

as I stared at the ceiling wanting to go home. 

"Jase"- jessicagadziala

Reviews

[Amy Cowan]

Very very powerful :) welldone

[Jordan]

It is a really good poem with powerful lines...

[Mr.Boffin]

really like it, good job :)