A.k.d.’s collection

- Anthony-James Dipietra (Oregon, USA)

1

i think i’ve been told

over one hundred times,

that i am too much

and it took years to realize,

i was only too much 

to those,

 who were too little.

2

if we weren’t meant to be

 and by odds we drift apart 

like leaves from trees, 

if you were happier that way 

i’d be happy since 

 you are , 

even if happy isn’t with me

 that’s okay,

But right now we’re still here,

together, 

and the leaves

 haven’t fallen from the trees yet,

i hope not for a long time 

hopefully they never will, 

maybe in our heads

 it can stay summer forever 

and the leaves won’t ever fall, 

the summer may be far too warm for me,

however an infinite summer with you 

would warm my heart,

the way the sun does to my skin. 

3

i'm too powerful 

to be held back by someone 

who didn’t want all that is me

i am complex 

i have unlimited sides 

and emotions 

and thoughts 

you can choose 

to pick pieces off of me

but i put them back on faster 

and stronger 

i am powerful 

i don’t let myself shine 

i tell myself i am shining 

you have nothing on me.

4

O2

The sun sets on the side of my house

That my bedroom resides opposite from

Although my bed is much more comfortable 

I will sit outside and be slightly tense 

Watching the day fade away

Is my favorite reminder

That I’m still thriving