Category: Covid Poems

What We Have Grown Together – A Poem

When I think of that day, I remember the sound of leaves. As we walked down the isle that would begin our new life together, I could hear the music of my heart as it beat rapidly in my chest, not out nervousness, but… Continue Reading “What We Have Grown Together – A Poem”

Wicked Symphony – A Poem

I’ve been here before. The trees are so familiar to me now. I trace my fingertips along the ridges in the bark that feel like fingerprints. The leaves of the tree are shades of red and faded ochre, but they have dried now, no… Continue Reading “Wicked Symphony – A Poem”

When Two Hearts Meet – A Poem

When we met, I wasn’t expecting to fall in love. When I heard you speak my name, I turned to see you for the first time and my world shifted around me, though I had no way of knowing it at the time. When… Continue Reading “When Two Hearts Meet – A Poem”

I Will Dream of You – A Poem

When you are away from me, I lay down in the dark and imagine stars appearing above me. The same sky covers you like a blanket, keeping you safe while you are far and I know that you see the same stars that I… Continue Reading “I Will Dream of You – A Poem”

What I Remember of You – A Poem

I don’t remember feeling safe within my own body. I was always treated as if I was delicate, as if I would break. I would look at myself in the mirror, trying to see the glass that was under my skin. I was treated… Continue Reading “What I Remember of You – A Poem”