poem: “mother, i’m in love”

Mother,
I’m in love. 

And I don’t know what to do,
don’t know what to say. 

But I know, 
I know,
I want to spend
the rest of my life, 
with my love. 

Mother,
I’m in love. 

I’m sorry for the past, 
I’m sorry for what cards I’ve been dealt. 

But I can see my fairytale ending, 
my happy ending. 

It’s so close!
It’s so near! 

Mother, 
I’m in love. 

I will not be a repeat of your marriage,
we will be better, 
that sure is a fact. 

I know I’m a little crazy, 
but I’m crazy for him

So please don’t try to stop me. 

I let the words flow out of me. 

I don’t know where all this inspiration comes from! 

Oh. 
Wait. 
No. 
Yes. 
Maybe?

Yes, I know. 

I’m inspired by him
I keep moving forward, 
all because of him,
and I know I’m in love. 

Mother, 
I’m in love. 

I’ve been in countless relationships. 
And yes, I use that as a joke. 
At parties, I’ll playfully laugh 
and count on both my hands and all my toes. 

But, Mother, 
I’m in love. 

Why can’t you see? 
He’s meant for me.
I’m meant for him

And I don’t know where this will lead me. 
But I don’t care. 
Let me be,
a crazy, lovesick teenager,
oh, it’s meant to be.

He could lead me anywhere, 
and I would follow. 

We’re two of a kind, 
we’re both too nice, 
too loyal, 
too generous, 
maybe a little too in love. 

But, Mother, 
I’m in love. 

And I will follow him to the ends of the earth. 

He is my sun, 
my moon, 
my stars, 
and my universe. 

Mother, 
I’m in love. 

And I’ll be leaving soon, 
for college, oh dear. 

But he’ll be by my side, 
he’s always lovingly by my side. 

I’m a little crazy, 
but all for him, 
yes, it’s true. 

Mother, 
I’m in love. 

I’m in love with him
and I’ll always hold him dear, 
in my heart, 
my mind, 
my body, 
and my soul. 

Mother, yes, 
I’m in love. 

-Minah H. (yours truly) 
dedicated to my love, you know who you are

poem: “summer and me”

Summer breeze, 
I start to freeze, 
I only displease,
resulting in this summer tease.

Summer cloud, 
it starts to get loud, 
I can’t stand the crowd, 
my parents, oh they’re not proud. 

Summer view, 
I wish I knew, 
I’m not brand new, 
it’s all untrue. 

Summer sun, 
after all I’ve done, 
it’s only just begun, 
and it certainly hasn’t been fun. 

-Minah H. (yours truly)
i don’t like the summertime