Jessica Arteaga Poet Rhyme

The Lights Dim

The Lights Dim

I see she's holding back

Every time I come here

I just want to see her

I know she's think about what she lacks

The metal is the only thing straighten up her spine

I wish for her to sit next to me; we could both drink up my wine

Smoke fills up the the room

the smell of secrecy and shame is masked

By long office days and two for one boos

Her favorite song is on

And when she dances, I always get that long-

Same sequence and heels

Same pressure I feel

Everything I've already seen from her

But..she makes it look so new

Like she just closes her eyes and escapes

and all I could do from here is watch and take

Take pictures of this young body, but sad and fast matured face...

She glides upon the stage and stills the eyes of men

And how I wish to be her stiff and silver friend

If by mistake eye contact were made, would she know?

Know that I know more than what she'll ever show

Just get off that stage and we could both go

The song is finishing

If she would just look at me, we would float

She's leaving me, as I whisper no

The Lights Dim

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Emm 'N Ashe Lemons August 2, 2010 at 5:25 AM I seem to have grown a great liking of your poems! It urges me to read more, and write more.. please don't stop writing, i'll be keeping track of your newest poems :)