Author Archives: chester maynes

These candid eyes,staring at the summer sunset,watching you while you are sleepingon my ragged bed,tired, exhausted. It’s my best escape.Here with you,without knowing mypresence, loathing at yourpeaceful slumber. Still, we don’t talk toeach other when we’re bothawake. How long can … Continue reading →

One foot forward.One foot backward.Swing to the left.Swing to the right. I swim the waters.I trek the land.Everything is in black and white. You can say, yes!I can say, no!We’ll compliment.We’ll let them know. You for me.I for you.We are … Continue reading →

I am myself in quiet countenance.My thoughts are deep, in solitude.To speak in honesty is bravery.The most I can do is to be grateful. 2023

Hoursdepart likean end of a movie. Theascent of desireof wanting more is stirred. Youleft a jewelin a miserable room. ButI still utter,“I Love You.” 2023

I don’t agreewith the full disclosureof your hate to mycomfort and sanity. 2023

I don’t want to stay again inthe same room with you.I don’t want to linger inthe sadness and in the pain.To look back is inevitable. And if there is a song of ourrelationship, I just want toreplay the good chorus … Continue reading →

torture ishatred in your cruelhands. the agonyis crawling like abeast on your frame. it’s not revenge.it’s not hallucination.it’s not mania. 2023

Some mints from yourmouth,a scent of relief,and I’m longing for along kissbutyou drifted away frommy side,and I amdescending sadlyas atortured sunset. 2023

the worldbrings a conglomerationof synonyms toarray of portraits only seenby the kindnessof eyes. 2023

your cutesmile transportedme to colored alleywaysand attractivelanterns. no dry as dustwith you. i remaina faithful beloved,a steadfast lover. 2023