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Familiar Sidewalks

December 14, 2009
By softlylara BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
softlylara BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
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Your hand is like a map,
Your arms a rivers flow,
They gently guide me when I’m lost,
And show me where to go.

Your lips are soft and sweet,
As you whisper in my ear,
They gently tell me secrets,
Of exactly how you feel.

Your arms are always welcome,
Knees and legs always snap,
And like familiar sidewalks,
I know every single crack.

Your eyes, blue as the sea,
You’re honest, always true,
And when I look into your eyes,
I know that I love you.


The author's comments:
I wrote this poem one day on my way home from work. It is inspired by a very important person in my life that sometimes I feel knows me better than I know myself.
He is a familiar sidewalk of which I know every bend, every crack, and every characteristic which makes him... well, him.

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Milo! said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 3:39 pm
I really love this. I really like how everyone can relate to this. I hope you keep writing, because this is great. You should check out some of my stuff. I think you would like it.

sunny123 said...
on Feb. 8 2010 at 8:01 pm
Beautiful poem, its very creative and sweet.

ladie3 said...
on Feb. 8 2010 at 7:59 pm
this poem is beautiful!

veryy sweett and creative. :]

on Jan. 29 2010 at 12:55 pm
softlylara BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
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l meant the way his leg cracks when he bends it. lol. That was very funny though !

chris13843 said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 10:54 pm
I like the poem but it makes me laugh when I know your talking about andrew and you mention knowing every crack. I'm sorry....you really did a good job with the poem I like it!

Maguired:) said...
on Jan. 21 2010 at 10:14 pm
:D love it

Post more !!!

Edmore369 said...
on Jan. 21 2010 at 10:01 pm
Thiz poem is real. Hitz me in da heart.

Ya boii must luv u. Write more

on Jan. 17 2010 at 11:28 am
Great poem .

Left me speechless.

I love the metaphor comparing someone you love and know really well , to a "familiar sidewalk"

neeeeen said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 10:55 pm
this poem is amazing! and that "lucky" guy is my uncle ! you always knew how to rhyme haha .. i love you best friend (:

on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:31 pm
softlylara BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
4 articles 2 photos 15 comments
Thank you so much .

on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:31 pm
softlylara BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
4 articles 2 photos 15 comments
Awwww that's really cute. Thank you so much.

on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:29 pm
softlylara BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
4 articles 2 photos 15 comments
Thank you :)

on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:28 pm
softlylara BRONZE, Staten Island, New York
4 articles 2 photos 15 comments
:) you are .

andy said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:24 pm
love the poem =).. glad to know that i am your "familiar sidewalk"

Greg said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:21 pm
This is a fantastic poem, I am truly taken away by it.

Plzbnice said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:19 pm
This is so sweet. Love everything about it.

Hope your "familiar sidewalk" understands how much you appreciate him after reading this poem. I loved it so much I wrote it in my boyfriends valentines day card . Keep writing !

Darealthing said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 9:08 pm
This poem is very original and I like the rhyme scheme.

Lucky guy.