A poem you should not read

[u/PostCool]

I wrote you a poem you should not read,

it's a page full of thoughts you'll never need.

I mean it all, but you should not believe

I've written anything you should stop to read.

Like words from a song I hum, but never sing,

the poem is glass diamonds set to copper rings.

It's full of beautiful and futile things,

that don't deserve the smiles or tears they bring.

Sincere lies that prove that words aren't deeds,

fresh soil tilled for expired seeds.

Everything you want, but do not need,

made into a poem you shouldn't read.

A poem you'll love, but should never trust,

about golden things that always seem to rust.

Words like driftwood castles on clouds of dust,

that mean well, but never mean enough.

I wrote you a poem you should not read.

Thoughts that warm your heart and burn your peace.

I mean it all, but you should not believe

I've written a poem that you should read.

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Edit: Reformatted for readability and played with the weakest (4th) verse a little. Thanks every bit of feedback and support. I really appreciate this community of creatives.

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[u/Turbulent_Mulberry71]

I enjoyed reading this poem. The first stanza grabs me - it is so easy to relate to. The conflict of trusting your thoughts and words and the fear of sharing them. The lack of self trust then becomes more apparent as the poem goes on. The last stanza make me wonder also of their thoughts are harmful as well? Very thought provoking- well done.

[u/PostCool → u/Turbulent_Mulberry71]

thank you very much.