An update

My April got ridiculously busy, and between competing nationally (in oral interpretation of poetry!), getting sick, senior prom, and life in general, I wasn't able to finish NaPoWriMo. I'm a little disappointed in myself but also give myself grace because life happens. That said, I am still posting poetry and will continue to number them because I think it's fun and it saves me the trouble of titling them. :)
I hope you are all doing well! Don't forget that you can always drop me a comment or shoot me an email at alabamawriters@gmail.com and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I love you!

*Evyn

#7

I didn't know I could feel like this
Caught in between two beautiful worlds
Made to feel special
But also torn apart

How strange
                     that beauty
Can be found
                   
                         in pain

*Evyn

#6

My back hurts all the way down to my ankle

From where I sprained it four years ago

It makes me limp when I walk sometimes

And people can tell there is something wrong

It made me wonder about my heart

How it hurts in the middle and spreads

And makes me wince every time I move

I wonder if people can see that I am broken

*Evyn

#5

My therapist says I'll be okay,

I'm not sure if that's true,

Because I really haven't told her,

How much I think of you.

I didn't tell her that I loved you,

Said we were just friends,

Didn't say I threw up crying,

When we came to the end.

My therapist says I'll be okay,
One day it'll all be fine,
But I don't see how it can be,
When you still aren't mine.

*Evyn

#3 and #4

#3

Snap
Whir
Tilt
Snap
Whir
Tilt
Stand
Turn
Snap
Tilt
Adjust
Snap
View
Shake head
Smile
"You're beautiful"

#4

Butterfly on a branch,
Or my arm,
The same.
Butterfly on the bark,
Or my skin,
Your name.

#2

You breathe softly,
In
Out

Your lungs expand
and contract
in time

Your blood flows
to carry life

Your heart beats
steadily
at peace

You turn to your side
feel his body next to yours
and smile in your sleep

You body cares for your soul
But your soul does not care for your body

You only hate yourself when you are awake

#1

Are...are you sure you won't leave?
You aren't going?
You aren't gone?

I creep from my hiding place inside my rib cage wall
unsure
if the heart
is to be broken


again.

National Poetry Writing Month

National Poetry Writing Month is HERE and it's my first year to participate! The challenge is to write a poem every day of the month of April - 30 poems in 30 days. Eep!
I'm going to try to post my poems every day but I'll be gone for a week, so I'll probably post all of that week's when I get home :)

Are you participating in NaPoWriMo? Drop your ideas and websites in the comments! :D <3

May your pens stay sharp!
*Evyn