Poetry
Writing
Aging | Love | Relationships
Vanity Fair | Poem
By Ammie-Marie Littke
On Saturday, January 1, 2022 @ 4:00 am
Nani ke aloha
You know all we have is sinful compromise
But I love the taste of our bittersweet Merlot
Wrap myself up getting lost in your vines
A tragic embrace for all our tomorrows
You see things within me undercover
I see things within you to be discovered
Once it was love, but we call it something other
The feeling remains like it was never another
All that we are is enchanted by magic
I don’t know what it is, but we have it
I don’t want to lose it, undetected madness
I wanna hold on to you, chase the static
Carry me through the lonely nights
Tell me that everything will be alright
Make me believe it’s only the two of us
In this world where we crave wanderlust
I’ll never say what’s already there
We both know what lingers in the air
Chases us beyond the ways we care
Eager to break the boundaries of our affair
ABOUT THIS WORK
Sometimes the smallest gesture from a friend or partner can go a long way. Despite the many flaws that may exist between two people, that relationship can be the only thing keeping someone focused and driven to achieve their goals in life. That kind of love or friendship can save lives.
Then, relationships that once may have dwindled into nothingness, or transformed from romantic to platonic and vice versa, have the opportunity to blossom into something more once again when they are needed the most.
In those moments that you believe you need another person to fulfill this need or desire from within, it can be an exercise of self-reflection and self-control to realize that it may be a mistake to give it another chance.
Sometimes, all that we can do is recognize those emotions, but never act on them, especially if it means breaking promises, commitments, or expectations... a gentle reminder protecting us from making potentially bad decisions in the heat of the moment.
Sometimes, the best we can do for ourselves is to recognize the temptation, and walk away.
Hey! I'm Ammie-Marie.
