/lit/ - Literature

/lit/, I need your help, i'm trying to write a poem to this girl really like, I want the poem to show that I really like her, and that we have many things in common, but that I am nervous about her.
I am a fucking terrible poet tho, If anyone could help me out I would be Glad :) oh and here is what i have so far:

I had it all in my mind
I knew the one to find
The hardest thing to do
To find my place with you
But it was only in my mind,
A smile so sweet and kind


Yes i know its fucking terrible but help me out

Poetry thread.
Post your shit.

I never understood poetry. just now I felt compelled to write something. I am here to find out if there's a chance I may not be an absolute faggot. this is it:


I make people hate me
not surprising since,
me, I do it myself.
I envision my destruction,
as sweet as strawberry pie.
and who doesnt enjoy
a delicious treat,
every once in a while?
breaking things brings
many an immediate pleasure,
breaking people though
bitter but lasting joy.
people really hate me,
how could they not?

thanks for not banning me.

poetry thread?
poetry thread.

So I have to recite a poem for class, any suggestions?

Writer here looking for contemporary poetry and poets that don't suck.

I always seem to find bits and things I like but nothing really striking to me so I reach out to the friend /lit/ geeks here for some advice and perhaps a few poets that may go above and beyond and yet not get enough recognition for their work

There’s a ringing, in my brain
it’s barely there, but it hurts all the same
it started when you left, and continued on through
because what kind of life could i have without you?
i slip into denial, and out of my mind
i swear i’m not obsessed, just need comfort to find

So I propose you all share something you've written, I figure I could get a better response from here than /r9k/
I don't consider myself a poet, but as I'm asking for you to share, I figure I should too.