John Onyx Poetry: Recent Episodes
John Onyx
Poetry for the lost, the found, and the in-between. Join me in this honest medley of Light and Dark.
A poem for anyone who has ever loved their best friend. Check out my full collection at Johnonyx.com
A poem about living where poetry comes from and how that experience can be difficult but ultimately worth a lot. Check out my full collection at johnonyx.com
A poem about moving on and leaving someone behind. Check out my full collection at johnonyx.com
A poem about my experience with a relationship that had no chance. Check out my full collection at johnonyx.com
A poem about the honest reflection of intentions of romantic love. Check out my full collection at Johnonyx.com
A poem of recognizing the contributions that our shadows make to who we are and being cautious of letting those parts of us go. See my full collection at Johnonyx.com
A poem to remind me that I'm on my own side. Check out my full collection at Johnonyx.com!
A poem about remembering those I've lost along the way. Check out my full collection at johnonyx.com
A poem expressing the toxic swellings within that come from the presence of silence in a relationship.
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When I look at you,
I often wonder
about the world
in your mind…
I know
its colors
are unlike anything
I’ve ever seen before.
I know
its trees
are perhaps more
than endless pine.
I wonder
how your hope smells
on rainy days
and if your dreams dance
on floating clouds
like ballerina figurines.
I wonder
if its rivers
dance
to your laugher
and if its mountains
taste like snow cones
of your kindness.
I wonder
about the storms too…
I wonder
if you get cold,
alone
in the rain.
I do.
So, if our worlds might collide
I’ll be sure and bring an umbrella,
but only one…
Because,
to be honest,
I just want to sit next to you
and make silly jokes
about how storm clouds
look like cotton candy
in the dark,
and to remind you,
that somewhere beyond the grey
the sun will rise
the flowers will bloom
and the moon will forgive and forget.
I would battle the wind for you
so that I might
brush the hair
from your face
myself.
Because,
the warmth of your smile
brings color to my eyes
and the sound of your voice
reminds my heart
that there is a reason
for its music
I know…
Maybe tomorrow you’ll sail away,
and I’ll wave to you from the shore.
Maybe we’ll cry,
and someday forget…
But,
I’m not afraid of tomorrow
when I hold your hand
today.
Time will stop for us
and forget
its own existence
when we kiss.
I often wonder
about the world
in your mind
I know its beauty
is unlike anything
I’ve ever seen.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/03/02/the-greatest-gravities-3-2-21/
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/04/12/dark-stranger/
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/04/18/suit-jackets/
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/04/28/the-witness/
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/04/08/forever/
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/02/28/so-theres-this-girl/
A poem about self-forgiveness and self-love. Check out my full collection at johnonyx.com
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/05/21/madness/
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://johncrossjournals.com/2021/05/25/somewhere/