Just Like When You're Dreaming

Just Like When You’re Dreaming

by M. F. B. Porter

Just like when you’re dreaming

What you’re afraid of always happens;

A self fulfilling prophecy

For us both to drown in:

I’ll never be what you want me to be.

I Fall

I Fall

by M. F. B. Porter

That feeling of

being alone

chases me through

my dreams

But no matter how fast

I run

I can’t escape it

Tragic Tale of Regret

Tragic Tale of Regret

by M. F. B. Porter

What once was a meeting of the hearts

young and naive

First turned sour, abandoned

then lost to the years.

When finally it was found

there would be no amends or forgiveness

for everything was too late,

as cruel death had arrived early

and already claimed its prey.

Betrayal

Betrayal

by M. F. B. Porter

A betrayal, harsh and stinging

Lingers in my skin.

I scrub myself with soap

Sear my flesh with water

Anything, anything

To get it off of me,

But somehow

it just sinks deeper.

Please Don't Forget

Please Don’t Forget

by M. F. B. Porter

Don’t wanna turn the lights out

cause then I’ll fall asleep

and forget I’m not alone anymore

I Need to Say Something

I Need to Say Something

by M. F. B. Porter

I need to say something

Something happened

Wait…

No.

Let me try again-

Casino Night

Casino Night

by M. F. B. Porter

Billie Jean in a pink flamingo dress,

Drinking under strung twinkle lights

In a room filled with smoke and raucous uproar

She bumps shoulders with players who don’t notice her, until they do

as she puts her chips on the table and says “I’m in.”