Poetry

Kristie Maribelle Figueroa

Deceptive Desires

So effortlessly
You take then forsake me
Want me to feel me
Don’t touch me to please me
Pound and release
Then unsee me

In your hindsight
Out of minds sight
Claimed your prize and you’re leaving
Deceiving
Your lies persist
Each time you insist you need my being

Exposing your true intentions bare
As nights embrace untangles the affair
Filled with your desires, a transient glow
yet meaning dissolves as shadows grow

OxyMoron

He says I’m PRETTY UGLY
After he came and done me
And now is putting on a front
Like he don’t really want me
I am your OPEN SECRET
They know you hit and leave it
Then circle back around the block
Because you didn’t mean it
Reveal those TRUE LIES
All your fake truth hides
I'm just a shelter for your heart
Where no true love lies

Shattered Reflection

Tell me how beautiful I am
With my tear filled eyes
That glisten in the dark
And this crooked smile that hides my broken heart

Tell me I’m the girl of your dreams
With this shell of a body
That no longer holds me
I float aimlessly
An Angel who lost her wings
Now a devil's puppet on strings

Fulfilling pleasures that no longer fulfill me
So tell me
Who is it that you see?

Hello, I’m Kristie Maribelle, a Business Management major, and poetry enthusiast.
From a young age, the whimsical verses of Dr. Seuss ignited my love for poetry,
fostering a lifelong fascination with rhymes. Writing, to me, is like piecing together a
beautiful puzzle. Witnessing the harmony of words as the final piece comes together
brings immense joy. Beyond poetry, I explore various forms of creativity such as
drawing, painting, and sculpting. Creating art is more than a pastime; it’s my
sanctuary, offering solace and tranquility. Through my work, I hope to share the joy
and serenity found in creative expression.