---

Lenny…

Fear,

Persisting through love,

Makes me wonder

When we’ll hurt each other,

And in turn,

Hurt ourselves,

Because in order to

Serve and protect,

Our hearts, 

We took advantage

Of someone else…

And because they haven’t noticed,

We just don’t see it yet.

---

So we subtract,

Our time and bodies. 

Invest in something new.

While stringing words

And situations along, 

Keep a couple options

On the shelf

To hold on – to,

As we currently and concurrently

Put our loves through hell. 

Contemplation

Makes me wonder,

Brainstorm and thunder,

Shocking revelations and truth under,

Considerations like… 

When and why

We’ll hurt ourselves? 

---

Does our belief

That we don’t deserve,

To be loved

Turn us away from each other? 

Another sad story to tell.

Gives us another

Excuse to have quick,

Meaningless sex?

For a moment

Too short to be…

Real enough to be felt.

Though it cuts right through us

And we know it scars other people

Somehow

We just don’t see it yet…

---

…and that scares me.

Sincerely,

---

---

read “LENNY²” (Season 2) from the beginning

follow and tweet @bradleygalimore

---

The creative team behind #LENNY is reaching out for your support

As we approach the Season 2 finale and begin production of Season 3.

For exclusives and more info on how you can help,

Check out the IndieGoGo Campaign Page for “L3: LENNY Season 3“.

Thanks!

#powerofpoetry author beauty books chapbook emotion fiction lgbtq life literature loss love poem poet poetry Poetry Question poetryquestion power power of poetry reading the poetry question thepoetryquestion Top 5 words writing