PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

Petrichor


I was safe in your arms
I ignored the alarms
I felt safe in your sight
Turned my face from the light
But your promises fell through
Though you said to trust you.
I was lost in your storm
Felt the rain and thunder form
You deceived me once again
But your game’s come to an end
I don’t fear you any more
I can smell your petrichor
Feel your rains begin to pour
So they call you petrichor.
You have tricked me once or twice
Broke my heart like blocks of ice
But it’s you who made it cold
With your secrets left untold
Your presence brings the rain
And you words bring back the pain
As my tears bounce off the floor
I can smell the petrichor
I have so much left in store
You can’t hurt me petrichor

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

Nathan3259

I'm a Grad student now studying Biochemistry and Biophysics (not sure how I got there). I guess I've been using this site for nearly 8 years now though sometimes I went years without writing much of anything. I write what I feel and I write what I need to let go of. Sometimes I write about a dream or a nightmare I had, If I can tell the difference. I fell in love for poetry in high school and continued to write in college. I hope to publish a book someday as well (leave a comment if a poem speaks to you). P.S. My Instagram is @CottonCandyPoems

View all poems →

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Log in to leave a comment.