what else is new?

May 9, 2013

it’s usually subtext the currents of thought and light running behind your eyes  the subtle stunted awkward halting of your hands  the million options and scenarios you consider before speaking  the nearly undetectable hitch in your breath, in the slow motion of your chest but  she sees it. she sees all of it. and she wants to tell you , only  she can’t find the words

Something wrong with this poem?

Replies are closed for this poem.

TargaryenGirl

My name is Alena, and I’m a Creative Writing major and Philosophy minor in the first semester of my sophomore year at New England College. After college I’ll probably do Peace Corps or something along those lines, and then go to grad school to get my MFA in Poetry. When I grow up (never!) I wanna be a travel writer— think Anthony Bourdain, but a little cuter and a lot less drunk. I enjoy writing and performing poetry, feminism-ing, fangirling, laughing at jokes that aren’t funny (which usually I’ve just told), procrastinating homework in favor of blogging, and sing-yelling to Mumford & Sons songs and show tunes with my friends.

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.