To my Surprise
I walked in to find
Rose petals torn
in my bedroom floor
a faded ruby red
with hues of earthy tones
along with a shade of scarlet
no longer breathing.
The tears falling from his face
without shame he embraces his shirt
to dry his tears, but
more seem to escape as he realizes
he misses you.
Preserved in his thoughts
your memory will be
his heart fought & lost
our lives meant to meet - destiny knows
A parting conversation
not fully aware
our last words, uttered
in silence
nothing could repair.
— Jonathan A. Lopez
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“I never fell in love with you. I fell in love with the idea of us together.”
— words by dominic riccitello
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Nothing Gold Can Stay
by Robert Frost
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
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The clock strikes 2am and it seems as though the night has never been quieter as in this moment
The late-night thoughts of company
forgotten or long lost friendships that come to me
Various spells of forgotten poetry
Like distinguished touch to the skin; sultry
He reminisces of long lost literary anecdotes
words of wisdom from my heart to those
who know it
An experience alive in the moment
I can recall so immensely how I yearn for a flame engulfed in my protected heart
that asks for the new life
which my heart seeks to embrace
I wanna be devoured
Taken captive
Swallowed up by the love that I so much deserve to have
a taste so sweet
I’d never let go
Jonathan Antonio Lopez
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To live in this world
you must be able
to do three things:
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes to let it go,
to let it go.
Mary Oliver, from “In Blackwater Woods” (via oofpoetry)
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When you feel a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near truth.
Rumi (via aspiritualwarrior)
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He looks up as I glance at he.
Admiring his body & decadent ectasy
his polished walk, calm appearance
life on skin, his charm awakens the perfect sin
rosey painted cheeks a visage
lean and pink
not looking down; no flaws seen there
a subtle smile wandering eyes perfectly, hair sleek - messy
In you I saw light and gentle a sign there
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you spoke & I rushed, nervous and eager
I spoke, muttered then you listened
craving more than just a conversation
a deep breath, an unspoken connection
my roaming gaze betrayed me
I’d go back to looking at you in your eyes
and still you hanged on my every word
waiting on my next reply
but I knew it was brief
your stay
Jonathan Antonio Lopez
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Still l portraits looking at me
while I lay in bed - mind wandering
I often find myself here
craving you
whatever that may be
you're scent
you're presence
you're body
Its never been easy for me to lie about how I feel, tonight
won't be the exception
tonight, I'm at peace & that's where I know I've been coping
enduring the strong winds of solitude
while my skin sits here hoping
my wounds tug at my hearts core
who asks - who knows?
Days go passing by
like tumbleweed
in the desert
silence is deafening
while the rucus sturs quiet thoughts
mirrors shatter when I dont see you in them.
Jonathan Antonio Lopez
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Silent he stood
I once had a lover who made me
believe
he wrote in glances & spoke with deeds
he stood there silent while my heart took heed
a vision of sleepless nights my vision did see
he walked away, left me behind
like a lost forgotten memory
I had tea with his heart, but he had
no compassion
my eyes certain of his (perilous) game
I wasnt aware that his heart had my name, but to him loving someone
wasnt in fashion
Slightly red my eyes and cheeks were to be
watery as they glistened
some say he spoke of another; perhaps a twin flame
as he left my heart broken there in the
ground slain
There was a fire which burned blue in despair
inside a goblet
my hands lost it all
my essence at edge of a cliff
a golden aura his presence did emit, guilty was I to
donate my being to you
A friendship to a dark tunnel did we leave
the puzzle piece I'd forgotten
I knew you couldn't go back to
who we used to be
Jonathan A. Lopez
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If I roam
When I leave
I walk alone, slowly walking
passing-by steps & paces
a small café quaint & alive
I take a seat to gather my thoughts
plenty of warm faces mirthful with
delight
Secluded and alone he walks
the poet enters my heart tonight
to propose a thought and a movement
of sorts
Passion alive his wisdom devotes
his temples burn while his ears ring
glowing red with a scorching tint
he hides his ponderings,
gems those things always away
but they play
to keep the bad thoughts at bay
alive again we all seem to be
obvious the true color of the poets
achilles heal to see
While tonight castles fly
the moon broken bright - in the ground
surreal.
Rose petals cry
heavy dew-drops seeps
to wipe away the lavender brown painful seal
Jonathan A. Lopez
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I stand here present
arms over, infront of me
I'm contemplative staying awake mid-
bedroom eyes
sleepless over plans and thoughts
that delay
At night I tire, but my body
has no interest to my dismay
by day I am prey to a deadly
broken slumber
questions about & over; repeated
what could I say
of boys & men and
lovers that could
going from heart to heart like a
cardiac arrest
Shattered fragments the floor's a mess
to pick up the pieces
I stumble, torn clothes
I undress
I feel the touch of the wind at night
my only lover
his touch always shivers in me
he makes me feel quite alone
even when present in the moment
his touch delivers a mad man's scorn
I retreat myself to the next abode
One with a room of kaleidoscope colors
A museum of different oddities my mind conceives like a mirror
showing the outside, believes
my chest bursts open like a gust of wind through a door - my heart flings
Letters, words the pings and pangs
like an ignored kid at night
my words being on the edge
two birds cry,
then a man
broken his vision seems
he doesnt realize he's just more
free
Open air sun beams
blinding light
bows to the Earth
cause today is not what it seems
great thoughts come when alone
your hearts feels seperate
but silent is your prayer
culminating like a storm
Jonathan A. Lopez
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You came from whence I did
not see
foreign your tongue
while I delight in your ecstasy
features like a sculpture made
by the greek Gods but no one
believes
Your voice resonated loud
through the clouds like assertive Storms
someone, somewhere with you they will be
what If I was the "one" & to be
with you was all we could be
what a concept
of reality
you see
As Autumn appraches so do many hearts
like a song upbeat, loud and on
repeat
we dance
I see
You come hither
the rush and chemical reaction
you bit me like a snake with poison, slither
away then return
I want poison burning fire
in full fury
Jonathan Antonio Lopez
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He wanted me
We went fast during the day &
at night our hearts
those young dreams held us back
Temperatures rose while the mercury dropped
We spoke of goals, dreams and the future
got lost
sand beneath, with the night sky
looking down
our time briefly spent focused on lust body language & the demise of the seasons
Gave me a perspective a concept of a new
yet common experience
with unusual philosophies
New idea of wandering affection a solid
emotion
turbulent in its glory
His staff penetrated the ground with a joy
uncommon to he
While the poison there my heart not for he
Vivid my "lie" for brutal honesty
It was one that i knew not
how to handle
My warmth, touch, flame came like a gust of wind to a candle
Had he been someone else, perhaps it happen to be
but, no Fernando, no it was not he
I prayed for a friend at times a lover
a male companion not one to cower
I go down & up encounters, encounters
dismiss
but then I wonder where is my prince?
I wake up and present day
here is he
on Earth
I wonder perhaps Mars, maybe even he
he'll be wainting
for me
on Mercury.
Jonathan Antonio Lopez
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Black hair
Earth, green & blue
Scar's tears and no one to hold unto
pursued lips
crimson red
The Queens's dead
Prince in the open wild unprepared
Moon gives light to the emptiness of his heart
"I'd take a photo with death just to say I was a fan of this life", he says
The starry night
open & free
street onlookers ready for the night
to begin
someone screams
coming to and going from while I see it happen
I see many and all but then I cant help to sense my hearts dismay
Then, I wonder who's waiting on me?
Jonathan Antonio Lopez
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P O E T R Y. C O M I N G.
get ready been working on some pieces
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En route to
home
underground; aboard the red line
boy
nous parlons
music, adventure and taste
Detroit too
i was staring into the gems you own
hazel green a color finer than jade
lighter than air but brighter than fire
music, sun and freedom abound
summer’s night soon winding down
missing you
yet still in season seems to be
here I lay my bed, my thoughts & feelings three’s company
one too many
treason
I lay down thinking of that one person who has been the most important to me
no one can compare to love
like the grace of a mother's symphony
i spoil myself in a strangers delight like a one time used newspaper
I err in to the path of love but shy away from freedom tonight
I unlock the door letting me in ready to fight
Jonathan Antonio Lopez
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