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Janne Van Kesteren Poem
New love is like wanting to go home
And longing all day
Longing, for that last piece of cake
You left in the fridge to stay
Waiting for you and
Giving joy with every bite
And it tastes even better
Because you’ve thought about it all night
And just like new love, there’s also uncertainty
Will it still be there?
You say to yourself, “Please let it be,”
“Don’t be eaten or expired, don’t you dare.”
You must let go, keep a little faith
But hold space for the possibility
That there’s no cake, nor another date
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Janne Van Kesteren Poem
I couldn't say it back,
that time you said: 'I like you'.
Not because i don't,
but because i do.
I listened to your sweet words,
they made me happy but also afraid.
How on earth can this be real,
When we just had our third date?!
I want to dive into the unknown,
jump off that cliff.
Take that risk together,
give you all that i can give.
But for me to jump,
I need to see where I'll land.
But it's too deep and dark,
So will you jump too and hold my hand?
We can use a parachute,
So we fall slow and steady.
Let's keep each other safe,
and jump on three, ready?
One: come a little closer
Two: Look at me how you often do
Three: It's time for me to say
I really like you too.
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Janne Van Kesteren Poem
Taking care of it is what I must do
Of that vulnerable part inside of me,
That needs love and support too.
Because growing up, it got bruised a bit,
And now it’s challenging to live life,
When every bump feels like a new hit.
This part in me can be compared to fragile things,
Like a bird falling out of its nest,
And is forced to live life with broken wings.
Or an ant, separated from its swarm,
Not able to carry any weight,
And vulnerable to what could do it harm.
So good care and protection are much needed,
Like how you would take care of an orchid,
That you just have seeded.
It will flourish and grow,
With enough water, light, and soil,
And I will too,
I just sprout a little bit slow.
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And just like me
It’ll try its best
To keep you warm and comfortable
Through pressure and rest
It loves to be in a pair
But it can stand on its own
When one gets lost or goes missing
The other will likely be forever alone
If it gets used a lot
It will wear out
It’ll be tossed away
And soon forgotten about
But when things get tough
As me, holding on is what it will do
Holding on to that last thread
Until it becomes see-through
The tear is visible
And no one wants it anymore
Life has taken its toll
And it’s not whole, as it was before
It is an inevitable thing
Just a couple of rounds on the clock
For me to realize
I’m just the same as a sock
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Janne Van Kesteren Poem
“I have an imaginary friend.
His name is Hope.
He sits next to me
And shows me pictures of
What our future could be.
He keeps away grief and sadness,
And says nothing less
Than all the good we made up
In our own heads.
They say Hope dies last.
He keeps you going,
Makes you feel good, real fast,
But leaves you behind
With what you should be knowing.
The thing with Hope,
He’s a villain in disguise.
Once he fades away,
You have to pay the price.
So deal with reality
Without an imaginary friend by your side.
You’ll regain your sanity,
And there are real people
Who will support you on your ride.”
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When you find yourself floating
Through the sky, without a leash
With the wind, you’re going
Over mountains, trees, and seas
People will point at you: ‘look at her go,’ they’ll say
But when you’re out of sight
It’s time for them to look away
And when you’re still up there
Their days are passing by
Filled with chores, work, love, and laughter
Who is wondering how you’re doing, high up in the sky?
For them, it looks peaceful, nice, and free
As if nothing can bring you down
But all you want is for someone to see
And pull you back to the ground
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Janne Van Kesteren Poem
To explain what we are
Is a difficult thing to perceive
It’s something to strive for
But you wouldn’t achieve
It depends on the audience
And what they believe
One may say we are just animals
But with emotions like disgust and grief
Another will tell us we evolved from something
That lived deep down the reef
Or we can compare ourselves to monkeys
Like we compare a branch with a leaf
Because like that, one will not be here without the other
But this theory doesn’t bring me relief
There’s a certainty:
Our mystic life here is brief
Thinking we can explain what we are
Leaves us just being one thing: naive
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I want to be more
More than screams of pleasure
Than naked skin against yours
Than the feeling of our muscles being sore
Yes, I want to be more
I don’t want to be just
A body that’s made for giving joy
Just a come and go as you please, but leave after you do
An empty vessel good for lust
No, I don’t want to be just
It’s not that
I don’t like the tingles that you give
Or that I’m prude or ashamed
I even like to get undressed
It’s definitely not that
I want to be really naked with you
Naked, as the truths we will tell
As the glimpses I get to catch
As the bare hands holding your heart
I want to be naked with you
Do you want it too?
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