New

Something felt wrong or missed
so my stomach dropped.
As it always does.
Thank god it doesn't literally,
it would touch my toes by now.
Dropping out the bottom and running along.
So sweet and sad.

3/12/2017
Riley Welch

Free

Sing song,
lyrics so loud,
I lost myself
in the clouds
your arms
felt strong
It felt
at least
like something,
with more gravity.

No, no.
That's not the correct word.

I think I've lost it.
I felt the mist spray,
or I heard it.
Well,
Now I can't remember.
Maybe it was something else.

The espresso machine pressing grounds?
Why can't I recall.

I feel like I love you,
so does that mean I do?
I hope so.
So easy.
In a good way.
For, really, anything.

2/27/2017
Riley Welch

301

Lightning struck in an 'X' like the curves of a woman's body.
Where they met,
her waist sucked in.
And in a flash the thunder called
and she was gone.

2/20/2017
Riley Welch

14

Notes for days
stress for
hour?
Maybe it's days too.
I don't know.
I wanted to write a beautiful poem.
But I could not force the words out.

2/14/2017
Riley Welch

183

I saw lights about to break at the horizon.

But cars never came over the other side.

2/14/2017
Riley Welch

2.

You should remember you are beautiful.

And even if it isn’t all there is. It’s still nice to think about it sometimes.

And that’s alright

2/7/2017
Riley Welch

LFE

Maybe you
should focus
on being sad
or being right
or being wrong
about all the chores
I've ever had.

2/7/2017
Riley Welch