The Better Part of Me

Self- Discovery and the addicting bumps along the way....

Creature of habit, the curse on me was lifted…

 

But where is the evidence of my self discovery?

 

The slip and hiss of a faulty lighter....

 

The windy pull of someone’s breath....

 

The gush of steam tolling espresso time....

 

The song that made us all moondance....

 

The clack of stripes and solids....

 

and the squeal of chucks on linoleum....

 

Late night cravings  and zombie flicks....

 

and finger painting our fogged window....

 

I miss the sound of a ford engine firing

 

and Benny Benassi dreaming of California.

 

I long for the wagging pit-bull tails

 

knocking over bottles and Styrofoam cups…

 

I miss the smell of tilapia cooking before the sun has risen

 

and the cool, wet grass beneath our blanket of love and Shiner Bock

 

I treasure the brutality of your karaoke voice

 

and the grumble of barstools where no dogs are allowed.

 

I cherish the smell of old man coffee and the hard-crunch of vinyl diner seats.

 

I hold my ear to a Mickey’s bottle and yearn to hear you whisper

 

Tiesto sings us a bedtime story while the furnace blows minty cold…

 

Sneeks and freaks, lovers of mine…I was a part of you- all of you.

 

And you’ll forever be the better part of me.

Reviews

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! It's rare to hear such vivid details in a poem, but you executed it very well!!

"I treasure the brutality of your karaoke voice
and the grumble of barstools where no dogs are allowed.
I cherish the smell of old man coffee and the hard-crunch of vinyl diner seats.
I hold my ear to a Mickey's bottle and yearn to hear you whisper"

I envy your attention to detail and your ability to allow me to feel exactly what you feel! Very, very good write!!!

[Caleb Benton]

It is amazing how much a person can affect you. I can feel the passion radiating from your words here. Might I ask if this piece is about any particular person?

[Wildecat]

This is a great write, totally enjoy reading your poetry, and loved your biography.