Stereotypical, Cliché Poem

I was going to write you a poem

But then I realized

That it would sound just like

Every poem you read on Tumblr

Or Facebook

Or Twitter

Or whatever.

But if I did

Write that poem

I would have written about

All these cliché things

Like how I want to

Wrap you up in blankets

And cuddle while we watch movies

Probably some classics from the 80s.

I would write about

Us wearing sweaters

And watching the leaves fall

Drinking some hot beverage

Maybe something with chai

Or pumpkin spice

Or gingerbread.

I'd say things about

Building forts with sheets

And pillows

And couch cushions

And when we're done

Set up a string of lights

Pretending they're stars.

In that poem

I would probably say something about

Your eyes

Behind your glasses

But I feel like an idiot

Because I don't even know

What color they are.

Of course I'd write about

Kissing you

How everything could be perfect

Everything could be beautiful

Everything could be real.

We wouldn't have to worry

About what they say

About what we hear

About anything.

I would put that all in a poem

But it would be just like

Every other poem you could find

Written by a girl like me.

I'm sorry I can't write you something

More creative.

Reviews

[Chris]

You took a unique path and touched the heart... well spoken.