C h e c k e r e d

So much for e n t h u s i a s m
My composure has been long cracked
My eyes are sunken & deep
W/ no salvation but that thing that I never thought I wanted

My hair jeopardized by lack of care
Night circles under my eyes
My ever pleasing personality s h i f t i n g to the core
I was irritable at best

Need it be any clearer than crystal, fool?

I closed my eyes & allowed the words to sink in
Thinking of a way to defend myself
Crystals have rough edges too
They’re not always as clear as they i n t e n d

Stubbornness won’t get you anywhere closer to her.

False, I thought dryly
The more stubborn I was
The g r e a t e r I was drawn to her
A hundred percent to five times more

But I had to save myself
Yet, I didn’t believe it mattered
I could just seize what was laid out for me
Play for k e e p s

Foolish but right.

& there it goes
I was a walking c o n t r a d i c t i o n
Probably why I loathe my brilliant mind so much
It was time for an answer

Here she comes.

Her long brown hair w/ red streaks caught my eye
Her chocolate brown eyes held my mist ones
The sides of her mouth curled into a grin
As she walked t o w a r d s me

Liar, so why’s your cold heart beating so fast?

I gave her a peck on the l i p s
She gave me a warm hug
& asked me her favorite question
“Did you miss me?”

& there he goes, nodding like an idiot.

The k i n g was selfish alright
But so was the queen.
So that makes two of us
To play c h e s s

enthusiasm
shifting
intend
greater
keeps
towards
lips
king
queen
chess

Checkmate.

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