Believe Poem by Maya Hanson

A twist of torture,
a song to believe
A rhythm of memories
all drenched in you

Can't tear away the kisses
from what they used to be
Can't walk in a straight line
but I used to come close

Dear city lights, dear conversations
I can't settle for growing up
Dear passersby, dear midnights
Can letting go make you believe?

Enduring every silence as if
it really speaks louder than words
Hitting every beat as if
harmony could glue us together

I can't keep myself
and still keep you
so I file away your embrace
and sleep for a while

Dear city lights, dear conversations
I can't settle for growing up
Dear passersby, dear midnights
Can letting go make you believe?

My pride
dangles
from a lion's mouth

A truth seeker
who doesn't
want to know
what she feels

And after all this time
a rhythm of memories
all drenched in you

Is it so
unbelievable
that someone could
love me?

Dear city lights, dear conversations
I can't settle for growing up
Dear passersby, dear midnights
Can letting go make you believe?