Quick Fix
Dated November 18th, 2008
Writing is my release
And lately I can write pages
Inspired again to put it all down
To put down all the pain in my heart
Maybe just so someone will listen
Not with their ears,
But with their eyes.
My blood flows like ink
Down to the paper
Bleeding lines of words
Trying to stop the flow.
But I’m scared that this time
It will take more than just a band aid.
by Matthew Henrickson
Every Everytime Everything
Dated November 18th, 2008
Everything you do is right
Everything I do is wrong
Everything you feel is real
Everything I feel is fake
Everything I’ve had has been lost
Everything has turned out all wrong
Every scar has reopened
Every cut is deep
Everything hurts
Every move I make
Every step I take
Everytime, it gets me lost.
Everytime I try to speak
Every word I say
Everytime it doesn’t come out right
Everything you do is right
And everything i do is wrong
By Matthew Henrickson
Don’t Take Your Love Away
November 19th, 2008
I don’t think I’ve ever felt this way
Because I’ve never been in this position
Never felt this way
So I don’t know how it feels to lose it.
It’s more than love
It’s a life
If I lose you, it’s like losing life.
And I know if you leave
It will take me with you.
Losing Myself.
Once you close that door
I know that it can’t reopen
It just won’t.
No matter how many keys I try
How hard I knock
It’s closed forever.
I can’t say it better than:
“Don’t take your love away
Because I love you
I want you
I need you
So let’s just work it out”
Poem by Matthew Henrickson with Lyrics from Did You Wrong by Pleasure P. (Lyrics are in quotes)
This song is perfect, make sure to download it if you haven’t heard it yet.
Did You Wrong Lyrics by Pleasure P
You know, I want you all to just sit back and think for a second.
You know what I mean?
Now, there’s a lot of haters out there hating on peoples relationships and stuff.
Don’t nobody wanna see you happy.
They always try to take your joy, bring you down.
But you gotta be the one to sit by your mate and say “I’m gonna be with you no matter what”
You know what I’m saying? Fuck it, I did wrong, you did wrong too.
You know what I’m saying?
But we gotta put up with each others shit.
And the easiest thing to do is leave, you dig?
Anyway, check this out…
I don’t want to lose this relationship
So we gotta stay strong, don’t wanna move on
I know you’re sick and tired of the fussing and the fighting, and the cussing
Well, I love you … and you love me too
[Chorus:]
I did you wrong, you did me wrong
I take you back, you take me back
I did you wrong girl, you did me wrong girl
I’ll take you back, I’ll take you back
No matter what you do
No matter what you say
No matter how far you go
Don’t take your love away
Because I love you
And girl, I want you
And girl, I need you
So let’s just work it out
I ain’t tryna waste your time
And, I ain’t tryna waste my time
There ain’t no need to waste no time
’cause we done put in too much time
I ain’t tryna waste your time
I ain’t tryna waste my time
Ain’t no need to waste no time
’cause we done put in too much time
When you’re in a relationship
The easiest thing for you to do
Is to leave
You gotta stick it out, and work it out
And stick it out, and work it out
And stick it out
‘Cause at the end of the day…
[Chorus]
I love you baby, I need you in my life.
You know what I’m saying?
I’m sick and tired of the arguing and all that good stuff
I mean, I’m pleading on this track because I really really love you
And, I really want us to work out
You know? I want to marry you baby.
You know? I want you to be in my life for the rest of my life
You know what I’m saying?
Anyway, I’m just talking a whole lot of jibberjabber
But uhm me without you is like the moon without the sun
And the sun without the moon.
Pleasure P without Pretty Ricky.
You know what I’m saying?
A blunt with no dro
Ecstasy with no body
You get what I’m saying baby?
You dig? Aight.. you dig
Holla at you boy
I love you
My Soul Is Tired
My soul is tired
Tired of the words never said
And the ones said but never heard.
My soul is tired
Tired of the wet tears
And the ones never shed.
My soul is tired
Tired of the truth
And the lies
Tired of life
And tired of death.
My soul is tired
Tired of looking into the past
Tired of what I see in the past
Tired of not being past… the past.
My soul is tired
Tired of sleeping but never sleeping
Tired of the dreams that wake me up
And tired of the fights that eat away at me each day
My soul is tired
Tired of being tired.
But I’m afraid if my soul sleeps
It won’t ever wake up.
by Matthew Henrickson
Why Talk About Me…
When You Won’t Even Talk To Me?
If you want to discard 10 years+ of friendship over anything stupid I did to you when I was 16, stupid and immature… but was the best friend you could ask for 99% of the time. Walk away from it, and don’t look back. Fine.
I’ve cried over it, but I’m done now.
The worst part? You won’t ever see this. And probably, won’t care to.
“I’m done looking into the past just to find you.”
Quote by Matthew Henrickson
“My Truth; Your Lies”
Friday
My truth for you
Has always been a lie
My stories have been just that,
A story.
A tale, a tale
And my life, just a laugh.
You never believe the honesty
You never believe the truth
You never believe the story
You never believe my heart.
At some point you stopped listening
Listening to what is real
To my story
To what is true.
You’ve made up your mind
The beginning, The lie
And you’ve already decided the outcome
Before I even opened my mouth.
My words have become meaningless
Why speak?
By Matthew Henrickson
I don’t have a date on this, just calling it a friday. It could be any of the fridays previously from this poem to the last, you pick. You don’t have to believe me…
Make Everyday Count
Written October 7th, 2008
If I wrote you a poem everyday
Would you read it?
If I wrote you a song everyday
Would you sing it?
If I said I loved you everyday
Would you hear it?
I’ve written you everyday
And you didn’t read it.
I’ve written you a song everyday
And you didn’t sing it.
And I’ve loved you everyday
And you didn’t feel it.
by Matthew Henrickson
Overwhelmed
Written October 7th, 2008
As my body cries
My soul dies
As my heart shatters
And my teeth chatters
The coldness overwhelms me.
As my tears fall
My cheeks burn
As my head pounds
My ears ring
And the darkness overwhelms me.
As I bleed inside
My stomach turns
Aching with pain
My hands can only shake
The pain overwhelms me.
by Matthew Henrickson
Katy Perry got her fame from her song “I Kissed A Girl”, but she also has other great songs on her album. Here is the lyrics to another song.
I’m Still Breathing by Katy Perry
I leave the gas on
Walk the alleys in the dark
Sleep with candles burning
I leave the door unlocked
I’m weaving a rope and
Running all the red lights
Did I get your attention
Cause I’m sending
All the signs
That the clock is ticking
And I’ll be giving
My two weeks
Pick your favorite
Shade of black
You’d best
Prepare a speech
Say something funny
Say something sweet
But don’t say
That you loved me
[ Chorus: ]
Cause I’m still breathing
Though we’ve been
Dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We’re goin down for sure
Already lost a grip
Best abandoned ship oh…
Maybe I was too pale
Maybe I was too fat
Maybe you wanted better
Better luck in the sack
No formal education
And I swore way too much
But I swear
You didn’t f*&*&^ care
Cause we were in love
So as I write this letter
And shed my last tear
It’s all for the better
That we end this here
Let’s close this chapter say one last prayer
But don’t say that you loved me
Cuz I’m still breathing
Though we’ve been dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We’re going down for sure
Already been diagnosed
So let’s give up the ghost
