Paper Planes

by Hatori   Feb 20, 2009


Broken mirrors and paper planes,
Driving down empty highway lanes;
Over like the tick of the clock,
Permanent like a stainless lock.

I know the key is lingering near,
But your heart's just a blockade of fear;
I carry on like nothing's wrong,
Like I don't relate to the lyrics of our song.

Call my name out from the dark,
Kiss me in a vacant park;
This image of you is just too real,
Re-live every emotion you make me feel.

Broken mirrors and paper planes,
Driving down empty highway lanes;
Over like the tick of the clock,
Permanent like a stainless lock.

I love your old 80's music bands,
And your silver glasses no one understands;
The way you laugh at my stupid jokes,
Better than that shit Dallas smokes.

That time you gave yourself emo hair,
I want to make a memory we could share;
But I'm breathing here alone tonight,
Something so common I guess it's alright.

Broken mirrors and paper planes,
Driving down empty highway lanes;
Over like the tick of the clock,
Permanent like a stainless lock.

I never found a way to tell you,
Cause a love confession's nothing new;
You saw right through my facade,
My desires were always a little too broad.

Your words are slipping through my fingers,
I don't understand why this feeling lingers;
I know you'd never love someone like me,
But my heart just doesn't want to see.

Broken mirrors and paper planes,
Driving down empty highway lanes;
I don't know what to do or say,
The tapestry of life begins to fray.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Italian Stallion

    Wow, excellent write with so much imagery and feeling within. Your choice of words was simple yet had a deep impact against the reader. The flow was flawless in my opinion as well as the structure. I enjoyed your rythm and rhyme in this poem. Overall a nice write, keep up the great work.

    Peace, Joe

  • 15 years ago

    by Chelsey

    I thought this poem was really good.
    some parts i found better than others, but that doesn't mean the poem is bad.

    my favorite would have to be the repeated stanza of

    "Broken mirrors and paper planes,
    Driving down empty highway lanes;
    Over like the tick of the clock,
    Permanent like a stainless lock."

    that stanza got my attention the most.

    nicely done(:

  • 15 years ago

    by Krathia

    Firstly, I don't understand the recurring 1st stanza, but after a bit of thought I decided that it meant, "I wish I could have, but I guess it wasn't to be," or something like that.

    Secondly, I like the little details you've put in, like the emo hair. Things like that in this kind of poetry is really charming, and poignant, to a certain degree. It just says that, well, you won't forget the little things, which matter to you just as much as the big things.

    I don't exactly have a favorite stanza for this. Every one shared the same basic color, but each has a slightly different shade -- you bring something new, a new idea to the poem each time, and that's what makes it a rich piece of literature. Good work.

  • 15 years ago

    by umbra

    I really enjoyed this poem! One of the main things I enjoyed was that you were able to blend humor and a darker element so well. The repetition was a great device to keep the flow going in your favor. This poem reminds me of many eighties movies where the main character is building his or herself toward the climax and they go for a drive to try and pull themselves together. You got a five out of five from me! Keep up the good work!

  • 15 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    This one never misses a beat and reads like those gret lyrics that you hear in a song that could stand on there own but they are even better with music I feel the emotin and it climaxes with a strong finish at least I feel
    my heart just doesn't want to see the tapestry of life fraying either.
    great poetitic lyric
    well done

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