gia civerolo

bittersweet *pomo haiku

She savored the taste

Bitter and sweet together

Like hurt and anger

*pomo stands for post-modern

sea level

How do I swim?

Across the sea

Of possibilities

Through ocean blue

 

Where each breath

Breathes tranquility

Past the surfers

Waiting for waves

 

I nosedive under

Beginning foam

Flying in liquid to

Bathtub water calm  

Sprinkles of sunshine

Diamond sparkling on

Droplets of sweet skin

Dolphins racing me

 

I beg them 

Take me with you

Bitter sadness when

I can’t see them 

 

Anymore. I promise

Myself one day

My ashes will blend

With the sea

 

I will finally get to be

The mermaid 

I always wanted to be

Someday

 

adult dress up

So, what will you be?

Once upon a time

When the trauma train

Stops running through

Your veins?

So, what will you be?

You packed your

Bitterness in a 

Beat up suitcase. 

Maybe?

Can’t walk away

As it goes

Round and round

On the carousel

Once upon a time? 

Mary Poppins

Whisked you away

To chalk paintings

Dripping wet pavements.

Once upon a times?

So, what will you be?

The absence of you

Is slowly being filled

Velvet petals, sweet 

Smelling Lavender fields

Wisp of a cloud’s smile

How could I possibly

Be filling up the hole?

Words you weave 

Reach me. Can I be whole?

What will you be?

What will you be?

What will you be?

It’s simple~

Love