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beegee

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you do understand
that you're just a standard hangover
a headache with dark eyes
and a bitter aftertaste
incredible dark eyes
that don't let you in
a poet's eyes
and a mouth like honey
the wind blows through here
like the devil in a waltz
lifting my skirt high
powdering my boots with desert dryness
my head throbs
my heart aches
i'm too much pain to swallow
but your words work like aspirin
 
I really liked this, bonosgirl....lots of great lines in here....I hope this encourages you to write a lot more........

"too much pain to swallow"
love this line

"like the devil in a waltz"
atta girl....
 
let's drown it together
your heartache, my hurt
let's drink to our fear
and toast our ghosts
let's be reckless in the night
and forget them both
there is inspiration
in your blurry, bloodshot eyes
they can see what i can't feel
and they never judge
there is wisdom in your whiskey
and truth in your tricks
you are a cowboy with cards up his sleeve
a saguaro blooming red
you are a poor excuse for salvation
and ice cubes in an empty glass
 
I love it...sometimes, I read other people's poetry and listen to the lyrics of people's songs, and I think, "That's it...why the hell didn't I write that?"
 
wow. BC, thank you. a comment like that coming from you is wonderful. really, it means a lot to me. thank you.
 
night falls
and with it comes
coyotes on the highway
the sweet smell of sagebrush
and the desperate relief
of faith in a glass
tonight, my love
the more it burns
the less it hurts
and the less i feel
the further you fade
with your wild cards
and your syrup smile
dripping slowly
darkness settles
and with it comes
warm desert wind
the faint glow of moonlight
and the familiar ache
of remembering you
 
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