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Here is my series so far on Poetry and its different aspects as I see them..

Poetica I
- Andrew Williams

Poetry is a young child,
doing only what told not to.
In a library -- joyous tantrums,
throwing grammar books to the floor.
In a black and white world,
poetry prances around in red pants.

Poetica II
- Andrew Williams

Poetry is a masterpiece,
framed only by the mind of the creator.
Stand back to see it;
squint, peer, gesticulate or sit in awe.
Bask in it's splendor.
Each moment holds newfound glory.

Poetica III
- Andrew Williams

Poetry is a color-by-numbers
brushed by a blind man.
Pigments and lines, swirls and swoops,
the picture that should be there becomes anew.
Form and pattern, a small concern.
Emotion drives the brush; poetry yearns.

Poetica IV
- Andrew Williams

Poetry is a newborn giraffe,
recently landed onto life.
Curiosity and will overcome unsteady legs,
wary steps and frequent falls become unknown.
Poetry, with prickling ears,
lifts her head to greet the world.

Poetica V
- Andrew Williams

Poetry is my favorite grandmother,
always ready with fresh cookies and sweets,
always bringing new delight,
always having things "just right,"
always has and always will,
poetry whispers, "take your fill."

Poetica VI
- Andrew Williams

Poetry is a brand new friend
met while strolling in the park.
Salutations and formalities completed:
now to know this new bloke.
Learn his secrets
over coffee and bagels.

Poetica VII
- Andrew Williams

Poetry is the family rocking chair,
an heirloom to Some, junk to Others.
Some say character, Others say damage.
Poetry holds both with love.
Some see cherished memories, old and new,
Others just see termites.

I Miss You

I Miss You,
- Andrew Williams

Like a flower in a greenhouse
misses the sky.
Like a polar bear on the North Pole
misses the night.
Like an orphan on the street
misses his family.
Like the ocean at low tide
misses the sandy beach.

Memoirs of a Three-Year-Old

Memoirs of a Three-Year-Old
- Andrew Williams

Crowded. Stuffy. Unfamiliar
knees and shoes brush by.

Not her. Must find. Not her --

Pinching fingers,
stinging cheeks.

Fear growing. Must find. Not her --

Tousled hair,
brimming eyes.

Lip pouting. Must find. Not her --

There, I see
familiar shins.

Collide head-on. Just found. Mother --

I Touched Your Hair

This is a work in progress.. it started out just as free-writing, so please comment on it and help me out.. :) thanks..

I Touched Your Hair
- Andrew Williams

While you were sleeping,
I caught a strand
of glowing, fiery amber,
yet cool to the touch --
A single weave,
a wave of wonder,
piercingly beautiful,
yet softer than a kiss --
I stood fixated, once,
yet again
held captive
by a sight so liberating --
Now, with my heart in one hand,
my love, another,
I shall give both to you
while you sleep --

Writing Poetry in a Noisy Room

Here is some more work from the all-night party.. It is now 2:30 am.. :)

Writing Poetry in a Noisy Room
- Andrew Williams

Remember, concentration is key:
let the vibe enfold you,
twist you and mold you.

The cheating cardplayer's glee:
hear his song around you,
inside you, rebound you.

A child, falling asleep:
feel a yawn fill you,
control you, lull you.

The frequent eyemeeting with she:
notice love consume you,
flow through you, doom you.

Stargazing on a Cloudy Night

I am right now at an all-night party at my school.. It is 2:23 am, and I was just laying outside looking at the heavens.. I was inspired to write, so here is the outcome.. It is in no way a finished work, so please give me some input..

Stargazing on a Cloudy Night
- Andrew Williams

Pretend, for a moment,
the sky is the floor.
Reach out and feel the heavens --
stroke the shag stratus sheet.

Pretend, for a second,
the sky is a bath.
Hold your breath, plunge below;
watch as the bubbles burst above.

Pretend, for a time,
the sky, a looking glass.
Take a seat and peer real close;
curious glances question your soul --

A blast from the past..

Here is the second poem I wrote in my first couple trials at poetry.. It is quite facetious and lacking the maturity that I want to continue to produce, but I did write it when I was 15.. Enjoy! Note: if you read it really fast, you will get the full idea..

Poet
- Andrew Williams

I wasn't a poet
Until I showed it

But when I showed it
I started to know it

I am a poet
Who showed that I know it

But by knowing my showing
And flowing and going

My showing is slowing
Without me knowing

Even though I am going
To keep on showing

My poem is slowing
So I can't rhyme.

Unfinished works in need of a push...

Please read over these unfinished songs/poems. Many these are just random thoughts and ideas that I have written down and made no attempt to polish. I have a bad habit of starting something, and then getting writer's block and not being able to finish it, so I would appreciate any ideas anyone has...

In Loving Memory
- Andrew Williams

a single petal, "she loves me not."
is all thats left here on this stem.
a single phrase, "You'll be sorry."
sets the mood for tonight.

a single dash between your birth and death
(the dates inscribed on your headstone)
the small fraction of a line
is all you're living for



My Needs are More Important than the Fact that You're Gone
- Andrew Williams

Driving these streets alone
the sky is dark and void
remind me of your eyes
before i put the twinkle in them

walking these avenues untold
streetlights cause my shadow to grow
like the list of things
you promised you would do

i don't want to be cheered up
i want you to come be sad with me
"I wish i could..." the "baby" doesn't
have the effect it used to.



Summer Snow
- Andrew Williams

its too early to be this cold
my eyes are dropping like the mercury
i'm falling asleep, i'm getting old
trapped in this freezer, won't you set me free

icicles form on my mouth
the fangs they create melt away with time
hurtful words have been said
a loving look will set things right

when did you get so cold? my ice angel,
you're melting away in the sun of your light
your sad eyes look so old, like Time's angel
fading away in your mind, a disappointing sight

i'm missing you these November nights
there's a pillow left here saved just for you
your heart used to beat with mine
there's a feeling of lonely walking in your shoes



No Title
- Andrew Williams

the sooner we face our backs to the facts
the faster we fall into the arms we trust

but we shall not be caught
by those arms we so trusted

since they, before us, turned face
and jumped



No Title
- Andrew Williams

the time is coming
the trust is building
and i'm measuring up
just to fall short
can i fall short of failure?



Couplet #1
- Andrew Williams

Love is the air i breathe
In and Out

Here is some of my poetry...

At the moment my life ended,
- Andrew Williams

I saw you --
Smile. Laugh. Cry.
I saw us --
Run. Talk. Love.
I saw me --
Wonder what you will see.



Felt No More
- Andrew Williams

Holes fill my heart
Caused by the loss
Of those once loved.

Pieces are replaced
Filling the void
But leaving some wanting.

Memories are faded
But not quite erased
For the time being.

A smile, a laugh
A glint in someone's eye
All existent but lacking.

A hug, a punch,
A handshake, a tug,
All touches felt no more.

Holes fill my heart
Caused by the loss
Of those once loved.



Phone Call, 4 A.M.
- Andrew Williams

“How are you?”
The question asked automatically,
it’s response insignificant.
A pause,

broken, only by the cliché phrases
so familiar to the touch,
like billowy clouds,
concrete yet fleeting.

The silences are neither
awkward or short.
Nor are they caused
by the sneaking, shadowy Sleep.

Rather, the spaces are filled up with thought.
A never-ending parry, who will strike next?
A race to the Death.
A fight to the Finish,

but I am left behind,
only to watch you drift away.
Sitting in bed,
wishing the phone had rung.



Silent
- Andrew Williams

A silent tear fills my eye,
but my heart cries aloud.
A joyful life has ended,
a loving heart drowned.

A silent tear rolls down my cheek,
but my heart does not believe.
How can it be true, such terrible news?
How can it be right, when it seems so wrong?

A silent tear slides down my face,
but my heart cries out in anger.
It shouldn't have happened, not to her.
But still, it can't be changed.

A silent tear splashes on the ground,
and from my heart lifts a burden.
She won't live on, but her memory will,
in my heart of hearts, that cries out still.



As I Scream
- Andrew Williams

Silent tears pour
And drop onto the ground
Almost unnoticed
But seen by me

Deep breaths echo
Memory of a smile
Fading now
Like the wetness on my cheeks

My heart doesn't believe
Reality sets in
Time stops, freeze
As I scream

My songs that I have written

A Pain in My Chest
- Andrew Williams

Sitting there again
By myself again
Here you are again
Again I'm not

Cause I'm just the guy
Over there
Who you pretend not to know.
But then I sit
And I stare
Longing to just hold you close.

How long will these games last?
I ask myself.
How long will these games last?
I ask myself.

Wandering these streets again
Outside your house again
In the cold again
Again alone

Absence makes the heart grow fonder
but my heart aches.
The longer you're away,
the more it decays.
It hurts.
Hurts with longing.
Hurts with loving.
Hurts without you.



Falling Through Small Spaces
- Andrew Williams

i slipped through a crack in the pavement
when no one was watching
i couldn't believe it
i slipped through the noise of the crowd
under the ground, without a sound

i walked to the edge of all reason
and questioned my mind there
but why should i question?
with nothing left to see, i kept going
beating my drum to the sound of your heart

why can't i just stay in bed for a while?
why can't i just lay close to you?
why can't i just stay in bed for a while?
i'm hoping that today, i'll be with you

i slipped through a crack in the sidewalk
but no one was watching
they couldn't care
i hid where no one could find me
in the basement, under the stairs

i hid my face in a brown bag
because of the pointing
because of the laughs
i finished the race before i started
it wasn't over, but i was in last

i'll see you with my eyes, in my head, on my neck, on my shoulders,
with my arms outstretched, around, and over you
i'm not over you, i won't be over you
but there will be someday soon, when i say...



I Found My Roses in the Trash
- Andrew Williams

The last time I saw you, I wanted to die.
I wanted to hate you; I wanted to cry.
I don't remember what made me so mad that night.
Yes I do, I saw you with another guy.

His name was brad, the pizza guy.
And I'm so mad, because it wasn't me sitting next to you.

I don't care what you say you do
I still saw you without me
I don't care what you say you do
I still saw you without me

My knuckles are bloody, but not from a game.
I beat brad to a pulp, and now I'm insane,
Insane with jealousy, rage, and pain
Because I wasn't the guy you were with today.



MisUnderStanding
- Andrew Williams

I went to our favorite place,
But you weren't there again.
I just want to see your face,
So why are you staying away from me?
I didn't want to hurt you again,
But I couldn't say goodbye to you.
I didn't want to lose you again,
So I tried to make it right with you.

I miss you,
Under that bridge/tree,
Standing in the rain/and everything you say.
I miss you,
Under my arms,
Standing through the pain.
It's just a misunderstanding.

I wrote a song for you.
Please hear me out this time.
This isn't another excuse,
I know the problem's mine.
I didn't want to hurt you again,
But I couldn't let you out of my sight.
I didn't want to lose you again,
So I'm trying to fix the problem tonight.



Party Goers and Broken Dreams
- Andrew Williams

this keychain reminds of your smile
and when i look i can't see anything for miles
so i wish i could just sit and look into your eyes
so i know i'm not the only one who tries
to feel loved

i feel alone in this crowd
these happy smiles are bringing me down
i sit apart with nothing to do
i am so empty without you

i miss your eyes, and the way you look at me
i miss your smile, and the way you make me feel free
i miss your heart, and the way you said it belonged to me
i miss you.



The Infinite Possibilities of the Space Between Good and Bye
- Andrew Williams

so i lie in bed, and i dream of you next to me
holding you in my arms, and still i can't think
'cause you're in my head, and you're lying here next to me
screaming it in my ears, but i swear i love you more.

don't stay away, 'cause i need you back here now.
don't go away, i just want you today.
don't stay away, 'cause i need you in my arms.
don't go away, i just can't take the pain.



Three Words are All I Need
- Andrew Williams

She's too young to date
Just let her go
Worrying will just cause problems
Problems will scare her away

You can't think straight
Don't let it show
Don't get mad at her now
She's wonderful but you're so mad

She looks so great
Just let her know
Don't just stare blankly
Just say something witty

She's worth the wait
Don't let her go
Just let her know
You need her so

Don't go



You Say (I Had to Hear it From Your Friend)
- Andrew Williams

This wall that seperates us is tall,
but not impossible to climb.
These hands I bury my face in
are waiting to hold yours.
This heart beating in my chest
is yours to have.

You say you're lost,
So lets be lost together.
You say you're scared,
So I will always protect you.
You say you want this,
So go on, just take it.

These eyes in my head
long for your face to gaze upon.
These lips pressed on a bottle
need yours to press against.
These arms, outstretched,
wait to hold you tight.

You say you don't want to be hurt,
But this hurts without you.
You say you are ready,
But I'm still alone.
You say "I'm sorry",
And so am I... for ever falling in love with you.



A Silent Film About You and Me
- Andrew Williams

This spider dangles
From a thread that glistens
Quite like your cheeks after a movie.

This light shines
Not as bright as your teeth
When I made you smile.

These papers flap in the breeze
Just like your hair did
On that hill.

It's funny how
Yet saddenning
Everything reminds me of you.
How am I to
Make it through my days
Alone?

This clock starts and stops
Like my heart does
When I see you.

My sheets wrap around me
Tightly
Like your arms used to.

Every wind carries
Whispers of your voice
To my ears.



Number 12 with a Kiss
- Andrew Williams

My neck is burning for another one of your strangles
and your eyes are misleading
your hands distract me from what is going on inside
but your touch, it is fleeting

caring, and seeing, and being, can't stop me
i'm going, don't slow me, i need this, i need this.
I want to hold you, so tightly, and tell you i love you
you're special, the best girl, in the whole world, in the whole world

this kiss, it tastes of guilt, and the taste is bitter
but your voice is reassurring
your arms, they pull away, though i stand here waiting
so how long will you want me

I need you, can't see you, but i'll get through without you
can't stop me, i'm coming, i'll find you, i need you
I want to hold you, so tightly, and tell you i love you
you're special, the best girl, in the whole world, in the whole world



Questions Better Left for Heaven
- Andrew Williams

I don't know.
What am I doing here?
I can't see.
Where am I going here?
I'm so confused.
What is my purpose here?
I can't go on.
Will you save me?

I'm drowning in sin, and I cannot get free.
take me away.
This world that I'm in, I feel its not for me.
I'd rather not stay.

Now I'm here.
What do you want from me?
Now I see.
What can you show to me?
I can hear.
What are you telling me?
I am yours.
What do you want from me? (Will you save me?)



The Life and Death of a Single Tear
- Andrew Williams

A silent tear swells in my eye
and i cannot deny
you are not here with me tonight
and now i find

the tear is silent down my cheek
and now i dream
of finding you here next to me
that's what i need

my tears are silent, but my heart screams for you
my hands are shaking, but my mind cries out too
though silents tears pour down my face, without you
my heart is screaming that a place is saved for you

the tear silently stops to pause
and now i'm lost
without you i have no cause
no feelings no thoughts

the tear, it leaps into the air
still silently aware
that you are still not there
to catch me

the tear is splashes on the ground
without a sound
my heart's still screaming out aloud,

"come catch me."



Two-Dimensional
- Andrew Williams

I remember this picture, i remember the day it was taken
i remember your eyes, and your smile, and the way you said
you would always hold my hand

but you're just a picture in a wallet, a fading memory
i need you back here now, i need you back here now
but you're just a picture in a wallet, a fading memory
i need you back here now, i need you back here, want you back here now

do you remember the first time i said "hello?"
do you remember the first time i held your hand?
do you remember the first time i said i loved you?
do you remember? i should remember.

i want some sweet loving and affection
i need your smiles you said you'd show to me
i need your eyes, to look into perfection
i need your voice to remind me i'm not dreaming



Waking in a Cold Sweat, Alone
- Andrew Williams

this world, it scares me sometimes
but your eyes, they hold mysteries inside of them
and i, i wish i could fly away
to you, to you

so i'll run to my bed, and i'll hide under the covers
won't you come hide with me?
so i'll run to my room, and i'll hide undiscovered
please discover me

these walls, they close in on me
but your arms i don't mind
and i, i wish i could run away
to you, i'll find you

so i'll run to my bed, and i'll hide under the covers
won't you be waiting there for me?
so i'll run to my room, and i'll hide that i love her
until she discovers it too



Helpless (On the Frontlines of Love)
- Andrew Williams

Palms perspire
Wipe them on my jeans.
The butterflies in my stomach won't stop.

I'm just watching
Her from my seat.
I wonder if she'll look my way.

Wait, don't wait
the battle is fighting in my mind.
Should I stay or go?
Stop, don't stop
the battle is fighting in my mind.
Don't just stare at your toes.

Turns her head
I watch in slow motion.
Heart beats faster when I see her face.

She is walking
In my direction.
I'm panicking but I act calm.

You should smile back...
Smile back...
Smile back...
Smile back...



Don't Try, Triumph
- Andrew Williams

All alone, we're falling down
this jaded world, it laughs
all alone, we cry
our scraped hands held high

reaching out for comfort
we're met with hard stares
all alone, we dry
our teary eyes tonight

oh no, we're falling down again
get up, up high above the pain within
your eyes, they see a world full of sin
don't try, they're telling me don't try

oh no, they're telling me don't try