Beautiful (Eminem)

Rearview (Mirror)

You know what they say about hindsight, right?

That it’s 20/20.

Or some shit like that,

I don’t know..

But maybe they’re on to something.

Because when I look back

On who I used to be-

It is not a pretty picture.

I was a

Self-centered,

Anger obsessed,

Emotionally crippled,

Insecure,

Little

Bitch.

Consumed by my misery

And

S p r e a d i n g __ it __ around.

Not the best way to go through life

But then again I was oblivious.

[Hence the whole “hindsight” theory.]

And while it wasn’t easy

To admit such things about myself;

It was absolutely imperative

In order for growth to happen.

And I hope I never stop growing.

4/11

Sure Thing (Miguel)

My Heart Has A One Track Mind

I’ve been trying to

Clear my head.

Trying to let it all go

And start fresh.

The walls were

Closing in on me

Back home.

I needed to get out-

Needed to get away.

So I left everything behind

In search of some “clarity”.

Yet all I keep finding is

You.

You refuse to leave my head

But more importantly

My heart.

1/11

Letters From The Sky (Civil Twilight)

A Strong Weakness

How is it possible to feel

weak and Strong at

The same time ?

Each day that passes

Without her makes me

A little bit stronger.

Yet,

I feel weaker each morning

Waking up alone.

Longing for her to be

In my bed-

Missing the comfort of

Her arms around my body

And her kiss on my lips.

12/10

Sober (Kelly Clarkson)

An Uninvited Likeness

Sometimes I look in the mirror

And don’t know the person

Looking back at me.

I don’t know where I am

Or how I got here.

I had a life that was not this.

I had a girl who said she would always love me.

Everything is different now.

I have been thrust into a life that is so foreign to me.

Thought I had it all mapped out.

[I had a plan.]

She was The One

But now she’s just a memory.

The years we spent together are

Now just another part of my past.

[I have to get used to living without her.]

Looking in the mirror

I see someone broken.

Someone unsure-

Afraid of this new life.

But somewhere behind all of that

I catch a glimpse of myself.

I need to learn how to coax

Me out into this new world

And tell myself that

I will be okay.

12/10

One Hand (Alanis Morissette)

Consider This My Warning Label

An advance apology

For any potential

Future love interests.

Those cute girls with

The great personalities.

Who wear glasses

Or paint pictures;

Write poetry

Or sing songs.

I apologize for all

Of the emo break up poetry

That you have been,

And will be,

Subjected to reading.

The thing is-

I think you’re amazing.

And I find it remarkable

That you find something

Of interest in me.

But I’m just going through it right now.

We’ve all been there.

Heartbroken and trying to deal

The best way we can.

And this is my way-

I write about it.

All of it.

And I know it probably sucks

For you to read.

For that I’m sorry..

But one day it will stop.

And there will be no more poems about

You know who.

So until then I just

Gotta work through this-

Gotta get back to myself.

I’m trying to fix up this heart of mine

So it’s ready for you.

Whoever you may be.

12/10

Spiderwebs (No Doubt)

Eyes Wide Shut

“Love had me blinded, man.”

Wait,

Did you really just say that to me?

Way to take a fucking dig

And kick me while I’m down, man.

And what do you mean exactly..

Maybe that you never really loved me

And now you can see the light?

Or

Now you see me for who I “really” am

And you’re disgusted by it?

You know,

This whole conversation has been a mind fuck.

And quite frankly-

I’m over it.

I’m over all of the mind fucking you’ve

Been doing to me lately.

I REFUSE to be that pathetic

Ex-girlfriend that keeps hanging on

And cannot take a fucking hint.

So this is me heading for the exit.

I’m walking through those doors

And I’m not looking back.

I.

Am.

Done.

11/10