Then I'd stay...

Poetry and Writing in my free time.

-and a glimpse into my writing beyond novel writing.

Then I'd Stay

"Then I’d stay.
Even when the shadows flicker, even when you break.

I'd trace the ache in your gaze like scripture—
not to fix you,
but to witness you.
Because even in ruin, you are holy.

So let me linger.
Let me kiss what hurts.
Let me stay when you think no one should.

I see the shadows.
I see you.
And I’m still here" - M2025©

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Matt85 · 36-40, M

Awesome. Whoever you wrote that for is very lucky.

Rilyn · 31-35, F

@Matt85 Glad you like. They are just thoughts in my mind. Part of my writing projects. That I finally started to release in public.

Matt85 · 36-40, M

@Rilyn i really did. sometimes reading poetry is a bit of chore but this is good.

Rilyn · 31-35, F

@Matt85 Well...you don't need endless ammounts of poetry just to prove a point do you?

Matt85 · 36-40, M

@Rilyn I guess that was kind of the deal here, short and sweet.

Rilyn · 31-35, F

@Matt85 Then you got the gist of it good.

Matt85 · 36-40, M

@Rilyn How long you been with your man?

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Matt85 · 36-40, M

@Rilyn With the utmost respect, I'm sorry if it seemed like I was trying to flirt.

Rilyn · 31-35, F

@Matt85 Don't worry about it.

Matt85 · 36-40, M

@Rilyn Haha cool. The other thing I wanted to say was that you can self publish for free with Kindle Direct Publishing. I have a book on there.

Rilyn · 31-35, F

@Matt85 Thanks for letting me know. I'm taking it at my own pace. Nothing wrong with sharing snippets of my work though.