Author: Mackenzie Haight

long distance

long distance

Out of sight Out of mind. Right? But you’re not out of sight. You’re in my car. You’re in my bed. You’re in my music. You’re in my journal. You’re in my stuffed animals. You’re in my plans. You’re in my life. You’re in my mind. Even when I can’t see you. Especially when I …

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silence

silence

Will you love me? Will you even know I love you at all? Typing it isn’t the same. Writing it out doesn’t put it away. I love you. You kiss me And as you coax my tongue out, The “L” slips around And begs for release. I love you. I choke on it. I swallow …

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Love Potion

Love Potion

So much love that it hurts. Physically hurts. Heart on fire in duct tape and shackles. Can’t say it. Only have it branded on my tongue from the pink drink. That fiery escape into a world of Unrequited love. A poison releasing the buried thoughts. Drains, bewitches, and sickens me. And they say drinking eases …

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thoughts from a drunk

thoughts from a drunk

Do I love him or am I drowning all the sorrow in the alcohol And burying all the thoughts of missing 1000 miles away? My tongue is burning And I’m not sure if it’s from the words or the booze. These dirstractions won’t hold for very long. He won’t come back just like that. Drinking …

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homesick

homesick

How did a place I’ve never been to before feel like home? How did I fall in love with cities in less than 120 hours? How did big buildings make me feel taller? How did highway traffic make time go faster? How did colder weather make me feel warmer? How did a sleepless city make …

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vsdvasdvcxv

vsdvasdvcxv

“I love you so much I stare into your eyes and I get butterflies in my stomach I haven’t felt that way in so long. Thank You I hope it stays this way forever. You mean so much to me. Like literally the world. I never want to let you go. Not for anything.” Do …

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pay attention

pay attention

i would do anything if it meant you’d lay your eyes on me. i would do anything if it meant you’d touch me. i would do anything if it meant you’d talk to me. i would do anything. not to be a “pick me” girl, but please pick me. pick me to be the one …

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Picture This:

Picture This:

It’s your wedding day. You’re all dressed up, nervous, and wondering “How in the hell did I get so lucky”? You’re scared of someone ruining your special day. Maybe an oddball family member or a wedding crasher. You can’t help but wonder if someone will object that the two of you get married. Picture this: …

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8

8

my brain is rotting and all that rolls around the forgetful mind is eight letters i wish i could scream to get it out of my head. i love you. so darling? won’t you stay with me just for a little while?

star shine

star shine

My mushy, wormy, good-for-nothing brain. It sits sheltered in a cavern so dank. Between each wrinkle is a disembodied memory, fragmented and lost. Rotten is each past happy thought. Then there you are. Bubbles across my screen. Your screen name. And I So wrought up over nothing. And yet everything. My mushy, wormy, good-for-nothing brain. …

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