Poem: I Don't Belong at This Party

I find myself surrounded by a crowd of familiar faces

But I might as well be surrounded by strangers

As these people engage in never-ending conversation

About the things I have no connection to

And so I find myself a stranger in the room

Finding it hard fitting in with these people

Feeling as empty and alone as I’ve ever felt

All the while trying to hide my feelings

I know I don’t belong at this party

And want nothing more than to escape it

But I must stay there until the end

And so I flee to the bathroom

Lock myself in the stall and let the tears fall

Written April 20, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: An Unforgettable Experience

I met a stranger at a wedding
And felt an instant connection
Which grew stronger
As we danced the night away
Our bodies moving without limits
Our unspoken words filled with a fiery passion
As the magical night drew to a close
No promises of a future connection were made
Yet there were no regrets on the horizon
For that night was an unforgettable experience
And one of those memories that I’ll always treasure 

Written April 11, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: Free at Last

He made his final speech short yet unique

His delivery deeply moving

His words filled with a fiery passion

His heart weeping with loss

He was free at last

Free to travel back home

Back to a place where her presence was felt

And her memory was still alive

Written April 11, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission.

Poem: Her Perception

She stares at her reflection in the crooked mirror

Her eyes examining every inch of her body

Her perception forever the same

She is a portrait filled with blobs

There is no illustration of beauty

Only traces of never-ending revolt

The familiar expression on her face

Is filled with hatred and bitter tears

Rapid thoughts running through her head

That scar her deep to the core

Telling her she’s a beast

That nobody wants around

Written April 11, 2016

© 2016 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: Lost and Found

When it came to real love

I found myself lost in a world of fairy tales

In a world of make believe feelings

That I thought were not pretend

But now I find myself in a world

Where real love is indeed real

And the feelings are not masked

By a desperate plea to be loved

A love that seemed forever lost

Has been found at last

Yes, it is filled with ups and downs

But it is unconditional, genuine

And will stand the test of time

Written April 9, 2016

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Poem: I Am a Warrior

I am a warrior, battling with my lack of confidence,

Battling with the fear that has taken over me

Trying to conquer it and win

So that I can rise above and soar into the sky

The way I am meant to soar

The way I am meant to prosper

But it is no easy feat as I struggle to let go

Of all that I’ve come to accept as being real

That in reality may actually be a lie

Written April 9, 2016

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Poem: Two Lovers

Under the night of a million stars

Beneath the silver moon

That casts its shadow on the water

Our lips melt into each other

The sweetest of kisses never-ending

Our bodies swaying to the rhythm of the waves

As the breeze tickles us with its caress

Our leisurely stroll along the boardwalk

Is now a cherished moment in time

As we become two lovers

United by a soulful passion

Yearning for release

Written March 31, 2016

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