Emotion

calm:
binders and schedules in alphabetical order
fingers through hair and light touches that demand nothing
muted pastels and gentle grey stripes
silent heartbeats felt through skin
soft music with no words
cold pillows on a cold bed and warm blankets
gentle perfumes

contentment:
fairy lights and cozy cabins
snowfall and fireplaces
bubblegum pink and shades of brilliant blue
silence you don't intend to break
the sound of knives on cutting boards
soft couches with blankets on the back
an unread bookshelf

depression:
takeout and TV reruns
dark wash jeans and combat boots
bright neon signs and dark grey pavement
silence too heavy to break
music so loud you cannot think
city lights outside windows
stale cigarette smoke

desire:
leather backed chairs and plush carpet
clawed hands and lavender perfume
dark crimson red and harsh royal purple
silence filled with unspoken words
whispered prayers against skin
freshly inked paper with gold imprints
sheets tangled on hotel beds

happiness:
cotton candy and blue slushies
comedy films and mismatched socks
bright blues and soft greens
silence that isn't silence at all
music just loud enough to sing along with
driving fast down back roads with the windows down
carnival lights after dark

hatred:
hard steel and gritted teeth
bruises and scratches marring skin
black belts and dark green cloth
silence that hangs heavy and cloying
the sound of glass shattering against stone
pill bottles that fall from shaking hands
half a pack of cigarettes

loneliness:
bleached bones and empty streets
empty messages and quiet rooms
steel grey and hospital white
silence like cotton closing up throats
empty hollow laughter that's too loud
moments of clarity when everything fades
the outskirts of town

love:
messages from friends and story books
tight hugs and forehead kisses
dark blue skies and light pink smiles
silence because there's too many things to say
hushed whispers between bursts of quiet laughter
a glass of juice on a kitchen table
the front door to home

rage:
shards of glass and blood under fingernails
tight fists and bruised knuckles
red orange fires and black grey pavement
silence filled with heavy breathing
feral screams that tear from throats
bright graffiti on churches half painted over
broken windows

regret:
what ifs and should haves
impulsive decisions and hindsight
pastel orange and midnight black
silence because no words can help
pleading voices made quiet by endless use
broken plates smashed against the floor
half composed apologies erased before completion

sadness:
apologies and repeated offenses
wooden cages and linoleum tiled floors
light blue and cold grey clouds
silence that persists despite sound
the shuffle of feet across hardwood floors
muddy boots taken off by the door
showers that run long after the steam is gone

wonder:
the brightness of the stars and patterns in the sky
ink stained hands and words that speed up heartbeats
green purple forests and multicolored lights
silence that comes from being speechless
siren songs without words
stories of old gods and heroic deeds
ash covered alters and unexplained miracles