Two Poems by Halle Preneta

 

Autumn

I cannot wait for autumn: 

The smell of campfires 

The determined hikers

The apple trees

The turning of the leaves 

The hayrides and cider 

The s’mores and fun times together 

Hanging out with friends 

Until the day ends 

The dreary skies 

And beautiful butterflies 

The costumes and candy of Halloween night 

Delivering a mixture of fright and delight 

The aggressive buyers of Black Friday 

And the family gatherings of Thanksgiving Day

Autumn brings laughter and joy and fun times 

That I will remember for a lifetime 

I cannot wait for autumn 

When we’re finally free to let go of our problems.

My World

My whole world came crashing down

When I met you. 

Your long, brown hair, 

Your tattoo that would show in the light, 

Your cowboy-like-boots making you look like a badass.

The way you could make even a hoodie and jeans attractive; 

You made me feel happy, dizzy, anxious; all at the same time 

And I loved every second of it — 

Of you in my thoughts, 

Of you being there every day.

I knew it would never work out,

I knew how unhealthy it was. 

But I was so happy during a time when everything else wasn’t. 

You became the center of my universe, 

In the giant jigsaw puzzle that is humanity 

Our pieces may never fit together 

But I’ll always appreciate everything you ever taught me.

Cover Image: "Fallen" by Halle

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Bio

Halle Preneta is a 17-year-old who enjoys writing romance and Sci-fi stories. When she’s not writing, she’s either streaming YouTube or hanging out with her dog. She also enjoys theatre, music, a time with animals, and is very passionate about human rights, especially LGBTQ+ rights. Her Twitter handle is @YaTheatreNerd