Love Poem: Brand New
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Written by: Holly Knoles

Brand New

He tries to teach me all he knows No matter how exceedingly far he goes Growing up in constant overdrive Of all things great and small, dead or alive Three ultimatums I get the pleasure to choose Of guy sickness and ugly blues Alone and scared for almost four years Every time I check, it’s old me in shattered mirrors Never anything new it’s always the same People quick to point the finger at me for the blame It’s her fault this, and it’s her fault that Like I am in prison and I earned the label as a “rat” When dreams come along with a brand new verse He’s right there beside me, helping me to rehearse I’m so open-minded yet always so closed I wish I could line my emotions up from row to row All of my emotions have to do with him alone Just for knowing him, ten feet I’ve just grown His hazel eyes never fail to turn my head But still alone and cold I sleep in my bed Four feet forward and six feet back Like he’s always been there, but then fades to black So, so, close yet so, so, far Please come out wherever you are I’m so blind to his state of mind But just a month is really all of our waiting time Different surroundings here I come Be by my side, babe, please don’t let me run Mommy and Dad aren’t going to be there forever, he’s right Completely zoned out deep within my peaceful night The choice I made I will intend to do So, self, be 100% prepared for your brand new