Poetry

Arianna Frolo

young love

I try to tell myself this is love.
that good feeling.
yeah, you know...
that temporary one?
I tell myself the screaming,
the disagreements, and all the mistakes,
were all just because we’re young.
but as time goes on, I can’t use
that excuse anymore.

what and what?

Borderline between what?

Borderline between who I am versus what I want.
Who do I want and what am I on?
Where will I go tonight?
Will I even get out of bed?
These damn thoughts are consuming me;
I can’t get them out of my head.
What am I between? Or who?
I can’t seem to understand who the hell I am -

Versus who I was;
The girl I used to love.

These thoughts are screaming, “Get out .. get out.”
Won’t you get out of my damn head?

Well,

It looks like tonight I am staying in bed.
Not who I am, but what -

Between these sheets still surrounded by my thoughts.

Thoughts of her. Thoughts of he.
Thoughts of who I’m meant to be.
Thoughts of nothing...
I’m missing something.
I just want to be free.

Hello, my name is Arianna Frolo. I’m a young writer who strives to spread positivity through my work and help others find their voice through the written word. Currently, I’m studying Interior Design at Cuyahoga Community College, while pursuing my passion for writing and photography outside of school. I hope to publish my first book within the next year and I’m excited to share my journey with others. You can find me on TikTok @unspokenessence where I share my work and connect with other writers. Thank you for your support, and I hope that my words can bring encouragement and inspiration to those who read them.