Whenever she looked, she found his eyes on her chest.One day, she found them on her face.And she knew something had changed.
Author: Mia Winhertt
Clipping My Wings
Scissors in hand,Smirk on face,Slithering thoughts in mind,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.Distinguished in power,Distinct in person,Diplomatic in nature,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.At a time least expected,At a place deemed safest,At a mannerism applauded,I see you coming,Wanting to clip my wings.But I don't make a sound,But I don't blink an [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: In or Out
"In or out? Coz I'm all in if you are," Tired of half-ways, she calmly spoke. He hesitated and she moved on.
I’m Not the Prettiest
Yes, I'm not the prettiestGirl you have ever laidYour eyes uponOr ever will.I know.Yes, my eyes are notDoe-shaped orSea-blue orBatted with thick lashes.I know.Yes, so are the otherParts on meNo real causeFor poetry.I know.Yes, I have seenWhat beauty looks likeAs it didOn my best friend.I know.Yes, I have heardHow compliments sound likeAs they didWhenever my [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: Music in the Heart
Music brought them together.Music tore them apart.Yet they remained the music in each other's heart.
Bare My Soul
If I bare my soulTo you,Will it be worth it?My creases and scars,My desires and fears,My truth?The journey I have made,The path I may take,The cluelessness in between?Some light and dark,Some peace and turbulence,Some mine and from others?Will you not laugh at me?Will you not chide me?Will you not hide from me?You may answer either [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: Unreasonable Love
He had innumerable reasons to stay away. But he chose the one reason not to. It was called love.
As the Clock Strikes Twelve
Lovers anear will kiss,Lovers away will miss,Nevertheless, love will winAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.Children will squeal with joy,Adults will greet the new year ahoy,Nevertheless, delight will find its wayAs the clock strikes twelve tonight.But if you can't find any wayTo make your mood with the beat sway,It's okay, tell yourselfAs the clock strikes twelve [...]
Best Thing All Week
Running like crazyBehind a speeding suitcase,He emerged.Alone holding a plate of dumplingsIn his way,She happened to be.Bewildered,She stood rooted,Not knowing about the next second.Screeching to a halt,He looked up at her from his suitcaseAnd smiled, rather broadly.It was a beautiful smileFrom a handsome foreignerWho didn't crash into her.Agreeing so,Feeling amused,She smiled back.Again speeding, again eating,Going [...]
Broken
Yeah, I'm brokenAnd so are youSomewhere, somewhere,Everywhere.Yeah, I've tried to mendJust like youIn bits and pieces,As a whole.Yeah, I'm tired,As are youOf waiting out the healing,For the miracle.But dear, oh dear,What if it never everDoes fully happen?What if we never really heal?What if the bandagesAre never enough?What if the cracksAre who we are now?Does it [...]
A Struggling Author 