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    The Beauty Behind My Darkness
    The Beauty Behind My Darkness
    The Beauty Behind My Darkness
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    The Beauty Behind My Darkness

    By Michael Tavon

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    This poetry collection is a true labor of love. Many of you may not relate to the pieces of each section, but I hope you can look outside of your personal experiences and see the work for what it is... art. I don’t know why, but poetry has become a medium for most readers to relate to or assist in their personal development. I’ll be the first to say I am always deeply flattered when someone says my work is relatable in some way, but that is not the main goal when publishing my work. Sometimes poetry is fun and lighthearted
    I want to share my growth, my story, and my talent with the world, and if it helps people along the way, it is a wonderful connection to share. Remember, if my work isn’t relatable to you, it doesn’t mean it is not worthy of respect or can’t be enjoyed. Most of us listen to songs, watch films, and read novels we don’t relate to, but we still love them because they make us feel something. And suppose you exclusively consume any form of art for its relatability. In that case, you are missing out on an entire world of incredible art. So, I just ask you to read my work with a full heart and open mind. I promise you’ll enjoy and respect my labor in each piece. Even if you conclude that my work isn’t for you, I hope you can still feel the passion and love behind my work.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Tavon
    Release dateOct 8, 2023
    ISBN9798215827185
    The Beauty Behind My Darkness
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    Michael Tavon

    Michael Tavon (1991) was born St. Petersburg, Florida to Michael & Desiree Patterson. Although Tavon and two sisters grew up in low income-crime driven neighborhoods his parents instilled the importance of goals, education, and the 'will-to-do-good' in their children. As a child he developed a likeness for literature and television. His first book,"Garage Band The Legend of Dookie Harris", was self-published in 2014. Tavon is currently pursuing his Bachelors degree in Creative writing and will be attending the University of Central Florida in 2018.

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      The Beauty Behind My Darkness - Michael Tavon

      Section I

      Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine

      I Thought it Was Real

      I used to dream of the day you would

      Love me the way I loved you.

      I would hope for the day

      The connection became infectious,

      And energies would finally sync

      To flow on the same wavelength.

      Despite exhausting my efforts,

      The chemistry lacked

      A key element to thrive.

      You refused to love me the way

      I loved you and I wish I knew why

      All the warning signs

      Flashed like flare guns.

      But I was convinced

      We were primed

      For something special.

      I would let my imagination run

      Wild like a child on a playground.

      I knew one day,

      You’d come to your senses;

      I had all the time in the world for you

      And I was willing to wait.

      I saw a future between us;

      You saw a dead end before

      Our journey began

      When I snapped back into reality.

      I was a pathetic mess.

      With lost time I would never get back

      Funerals & You

      I shouldn’t have

      To bury the unique

      Parts of myself

      To keep a relationship alive.

      If you’re too insecure

      It will be impossible for me to thrive.

      I must save myself before I transform

      Into someone I can’t recognize.

      My heart is a garden,

      Not a funeral home

      If you don’t support my growth,

      I won’t let you spit venom

      Into the soil of my soul.

      Cutting Ties

      Our tryst has reached the end of its trial.

      No more lies, we’ve lost

      All reason to smile; it’s best to cut ties

      While we still adore the good times.

      No tug-of-war;

      Let me go; we must end.

      An easy heartbreak

      Makes for a softer mend.

      We can’t be friends;

      We’ll fade into strangers,

      Once again.

      It wasn’t you; it wasn’t me.

      It was fate, we’re not meant to be.

      You will find a grander love;

      I won’t hold you back.

      My pretty bird, I set you free.

      Fly…fly…rise high,

      Leave me behind.

      I’m sorry, this is the end

      Of our line.

      Fly far away.

      See what life brings.

      My pretty bird, use those pretty wings.

      Apologies from a Deadbeat Lover

      I’m sorry I hurt you in more ways.

      Ten fingers can count.

      I’m sorry, our love went south.

      It’s my fault, we got lost

      And you had to reroute

      To make it out.

      I’m sorry for the emotional wars.

      My sweetie,

      Let’s sign us a peace treaty.

      Please forgive me.

      I know it was hard to loving me,

      But I’ll make leaving me easy.

      I was a deadbeat lover,

      More childish than Donald Glover.

      You will find another person

      Who will treat you like royalty,

      In the streets and under the covers.

      I’ve said sorry,

      Till the meaning wore off.

      I created the wound

      And tore the bandage off.

      Take my baggage off your shoulders

      So you can have

      The strength to leave.

      It’s finally over.

      You’ve been high off my lies;

      It’s time to go sober.

      This is your closure.

      I’ll leave you be; this is the final part.

      No more empty promises,

      I’ll quit breaking your heart.

      The Wanderer

      The thought of fading from

      This life crossed my mind

      At least a dozen times,

      In a crowded darkness

      of heavy cries.

      I never understood why,

      I couldn’t fathom why.

      Why did I want to die?

      I needed to solve this problem

      But depression doesn’t

      Need a reason to prosper.

      Depression is a wanderer,

      Searching for a new home

      And will settle in any heart

      That feels alone.

      And that’s where I was

      A few inches above rock bottom.

      Depression said, Got him.

      It felt hot as hell in autumn.

      I was ready to end my fate

      Till a voice in my head said,

      Heaven Can Wait

      Please stop, heaven can wait.

      It wasn’t my time to escape,

      It was time to make a change.

      Waterfalls and Rivers

      My resilient heart

      Refused to succumb to the agony.

      I transformed my river of tears

      Into a waterfall of hope.

      No troubled waters

      Formed against me shall drown

      This ravishing soul of mine.

      My Farewell Too

      Some days I feel like I’m chasing a dream

      That has no desire to become a reality.

      It seems like I’m planting seeds

      In concrete where there’s no hope for my garden to grow.

      Grey hairs sprout from my scalp

      When I stress over the factors I can’t control.

      Am I doing anything

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