Poetry by Romy Marylou Amber Joosten

  Title: “Little Ghost” Verse 1 You float like dust in a sunlit room, Afraid to breathe, afraid to bloom. You wear your silence like a dress, Tattered soft, but nothing less. You’re here, but somewhere far away, A shadow caught in yesterday. I reach for you, but you're not there— Just the echo of a stare. Chorus Little ghost, where do you go When the lights are soft and the voices low? I see your sorrow in the seams, Stitched between forgotten dreams. You don’t have to fade to be free— Come back to the world, come back to me. Verse 2 You move like time that won’t unfold, A story trapped in pages old. You smile like it’s someone else’s face, Always moving, out of place. You sing in notes too faint to hear, A lullaby for disappeared. But even silence has a sound— And even lost can still be found. Chorus Little ghost, where do you go When the lights are soft and the voices low? I see your sorrow in the seams, Stitched between forgotten dreams. You don’t...

  Title: “Porcelain Girl” Verse 1 You sit by the window, eyes far away, Counting the lines where the sky starts to fray. Your hands are trembling, still holding tight To pieces of dreams that broke in the night. You smile like someone told you to, But the light behind it never comes through. You speak in whispers, barely a sound— Afraid the truth might pull you down. Chorus Oh, porcelain girl, don’t hide your cracks, You’re beautiful even when the color fades back. You were never meant to be so small— You don’t have to fly, just learn not to fall. And even if the world forgets your name, You are still whole in your own way. Verse 2 You move through the day like you’re chasing a ghost, Trying to feel something real the most. But nothing quite touches the ache in your chest— So you lay down your love and call it rest. You dream of places you’ve never seen, Where no one asks you who you’ve been. And I wish I could build a bridge to you, But I don’t know what ...

  Title: "Featherlight" Verse 1 You walk like the world is breaking Under every step you take. Eyes so wide, but always distant, Like you’re dreaming while awake. You hum a tune no one remembers, Soft and low beneath your breath— Like a secret you keep folded In the corners of your chest. Chorus Featherlight, you drift away, Never sure if you should stay. You don’t cry, you just disappear, Leaving echoes in the air. You’re not weak, you’re just unheard— A quiet flame, a silenced bird. Verse 2 You never ask the world for comfort, You just vanish in your mind. Looking for a softer silence Than the one you left behind. You wear your sadness like a ribbon, Tied too tight around your name. But even when you come undone, You’re still worthy all the same. Chorus Featherlight, you drift away, Never sure if you should stay. You don’t cry, you just disappear, Leaving echoes in the air. You’re not weak, you’re just unheard— A quiet flame, a silenced bird...

  Title: “Glass Shell” Verse 1 You hide in corners of your mind, Where no one’s dared to stay. A faded laugh, a trembling hand— You always look away. The world was loud, so you went quiet, Built a shell too thick to break. But I can hear you through the silence, And all the words you never say. Chorus You’re not broken, you’re just hiding, Like the moon behind the rain. You’ve been running from the thunder, But you’re stronger than the pain. You don’t have to fly wide open, You can take your time to mend— Little soul inside that glass shell, You will feel the sun again. Verse 2 You speak in songs you’ll never sing, Draw maps no one will read. Afraid if someone really saw you, They’d leave you there to bleed. But love is not a rushing river, It’s a candle in the wind. And if you fall, I’ll fall beside you, Until you're strong enough to stand. Chorus You’re not broken, you’re just hiding, Like the moon behind the rain. You’ve been running from the thund...

  Title: “Quiet Wings” (an original reimagining of "Little Bird") Verse 1 You sit where the light won’t find you, Hiding behind quiet eyes. The world got too loud, so you folded in— A breath held under the sky. You hum to the cracks in your silence, A song no one ever hears. But I know the sound of a breaking soul— It’s softer than falling tears. Chorus Oh, quiet wings, where did you go? Drifting through the undertow. You were born to touch the clouds, But now you barely make a sound. If I could reach your trembling hands, I’d teach your heart to stand again. Oh, little soul with aching skies— You don’t have to say goodbye. Verse 2 You carry your hope like it's fragile, Afraid that the wind might know. So you whisper dreams to the shadows, And pray that they’ll never show. But I see the sparks you’re hiding, The fire you try to tame. You weren’t made to disappear— You were made to rise from flame. Chorus Oh, quiet wings, where did you go? Dr...

  Title: “Flicker Light” Verse 1 You speak like silence in a crowded room, Eyes like windows closed too soon. You hold your breath like it’s a prayer, Afraid of what’s no longer there. You drift like leaves that won’t touch ground, A quiet soul that won’t be found. Your heart beats soft against the glass— Like time that doesn’t want to pass. Chorus Flicker light, don’t fade away, Even the shadows need you to stay. You don't have to burn to shine, You don't have to break this time. Flicker light, I see you still— Even when the world stands still. Verse 2 You wear your pain like second skin, Hiding the wars you hold within. You think your softness makes you weak, But I’ve seen strength when you don’t speak. You want to run before you fall, To build a silence into a wall. But I see colors when you cry— A thousand suns behind your sky. Chorus Flicker light, don’t fade away, Even the shadows need you to stay. You don't have to burn to shine, You don...

  Title: "Paper Wings" Verse 1 In the quiet of the morning, You trace the sky with your eyes, Dreams folded in your pocket, But too afraid to fly. Your voice, a whisper in the thunder, Your heart, a flame in the snow, You're stitched from soft and splintered things The world will never know. Chorus But don’t you know you’ve got paper wings, Drawn in ink that never fades? Even if the storm begins, You were born to break the cage. Every bruise became a feather, Every scar a silent song— You're stronger than you ever knew, You've been flying all along. Verse 2 You talk like the wind might leave you, Like love’s just a trick of the light, But I see the fire behind your fear, And the way you still choose to fight. You carry shadows in your suitcase, But there’s gold beneath the pain, You keep the sky inside your chest Like a promise in the rain. Chorus Don’t you know you’ve got paper wings, Drawn in ink that never fades? Even if the storm...

  DEAR ANGEL from Aaron, to Angel [Verse 1] Hey sis, can you feel me in the quiet of your room? When the night gets heavy and you're drowning in the gloom I know I left a hole that no one else can fill But you should know I'm with you still You always saw the boy beneath the fame and fall When I was lost in echoes, you heard the call You held me close when the world turned cold Your love was the only thing I could hold [Chorus] Dear Angel, don’t cry for me tonight I’m the whisper in your heart when you’re losing the fight I know it hurts, but I’m finally free No more storms inside of me You were my anchor, my saving grace The only light in my darkest place Dear Angel, I never said goodbye But I love you more than words could ever try [Verse 2] Remember how we laughed in the backyard as kids? We built castles in the dirt, made dreams out of sticks I lost myself chasing shadows and stage lights But you were my compass in the night You prayed I’d make it, ...

  "Shine Anyway"   [Verse 1] They try to dim my light Say I’m not worth the fight But they don’t see the storms I’ve walked through Every scar’s a crown And they can’t pull me down No matter what they say, I’m breaking through [Pre-Chorus] Oh, they whisper like they know me But they don’t get to own me [Chorus] Who says I need their okay? I’m golden in my own way They can’t erase the fire in my name Who says I can’t be strong? Like I haven’t proved them wrong I’ve been rising with the sun every day So let them talk — I shine anyway [Verse 2] I don’t need perfect skin To feel the power within No filter ever told the truth I hold I dance with all my flaws They’re part of what I’ve lost And all the pieces that made me bold [Pre-Chorus] They draw lines I’m not crossing But I’m done with apologizing [Chorus] Who says I need their okay? I’m golden in my own way They can’t erase the fire in my name Who says I can’t be strong? Like I haven’t prov...

  "Downtown Boy"   (Verse 1) He's a downtown boy, workin’ late to chase his dreams Got his name stitched right on faded jeans Never cared for shiny things But he moves like he was born to be a king She’s a high-rise light, from a place where time is gold Got a smile that could turn the bitter sweet She never saw the other side of the street Till he walked up, dancin' to his beat (Chorus) 🎶 She's in love with a downtown boy He don't play it safe, he don’t act coy He’s got rhythm, heart, and a beat-up car She says “who knew magic could come from a dive bar?” Now she's laughin' loud, breakin' all the rules Fell for a boy who don’t care what’s cool She's head over heels, can’t avoid the noise Of fallin’ in love with a downtown boy 🎶 (Verse 2) He’s got mixtapes full of classic soul Two-dollar coffee, heart of gold He’s a poet, even if he don’t know it Turned her world 'round the moment he showed it Her friends say “g...

  Title: Romeo Verse 1 Saw you there in that white dress glow, Behind the crowd at the aftershow. Your world was silk, mine threadbare stone, But something in me said, “Don’t go home.” They warned me off with sharpened eyes, Called you a dream I shouldn’t try. But every rule just burned away When you smiled like you meant to stay. Chorus Juliet, I would climb those walls, Take every fall just to hear you call. They say we’re fools, they don’t know— I’ve loved you quiet, I've loved you bold. And if your world says “turn around,” I’ll be the voice that doesn’t bow down. This isn’t just a story told— It’s written in us now. I’m your Romeo. Verse 2 You snuck out past midnight’s sigh, Heels in hand, hair wild from flight. We talked in whispers, ran through rain, Knew we were risking everything. You said love like ours never wins, But I’m not scared of the bitter end. I’d rather burn than let you break Alone in someone else’s cage. Chorus Juliet, I would...

  Title: City Ghosts Verse 1 We were sparks in the static, Flashing fast through midnight traffic. Two strangers lit by the same regret, Running from what we couldn’t forget. Your jacket smelled like cold and fire, The kind that burns but won’t expire. You said, “This city never sleeps,” But I swear I saw it dream when you looked at me. Chorus We were city ghosts— Hearts on rooftops, chasing smoke. Kissing where the streetlights broke, Loving like we had no home. You and I, we lost control, Lit the night, then paid the toll. This isn’t love in soft repose— It’s fire and fight and city ghosts. Verse 2 Your past came wrapped in warning signs, I crossed them all like every line. You told me, “People leave, that’s true,” I said, “Then let’s be the ones who do.” We danced through sirens, glass, and sound, In a city built to break you down. But you made even chaos kind— A war I’d lose a thousand times. Chorus We were city ghosts— Fading fast, but never c...

  Title: “Since I Met You” Verse 1 You walked in like a quiet song, Didn’t even know where you belonged. But something in your eyes lit a spark in mine, And time slowed down like it knew the sign. I’d been fine in a paper-thin world, Folding my heart like a careful girl. Then you spoke, and the air turned warm— Like rain after a summer storm. Chorus Since I met you, the sky’s been brighter, The nights feel softer, the weight feels lighter. Every corner of my world rearranged— No thunder, no crash, just a steady change. I never believed in fate until it came true… Since I met you. Verse 2 I used to guard every word I said, Count the cracks in my ceiling instead. But you ask the kind of questions that stay, And suddenly, I don’t look away. You don’t fix me—you just see me clear, And somehow that made my fears disappear. It’s not fireworks or flashing signs— Just a gentle shift in the shape of time. Chorus Since I met you, the sky’s been brighter, The n...

  Title: “Villain in the Mirror” Verse 1 I throw glitter on a mess and call it art, Smile like I didn’t just fall apart. I light fires just to watch the glow, Then blame the wind when it starts to blow. I'm the friend who always runs too late, Blame the stars, blame the twist of fate. I ruin good things, call it “just bad luck,” Then cry when the pieces don’t add up. Pre-Chorus People say, “You shine, you're fine,” But they don’t see what hides behind— I play brave, I play sweet, But I trip over my own heartbeat. Chorus I’m the villain in the mirror, Wearing crowns made out of fear. I rewrite the story just to lose again, Make a mess and then pretend. I laugh too loud, I take it too far, Chase my flaws like they’re shooting stars. If there’s a monster here, it’s clearer— It’s the villain in the mirror. Verse 2 I text apologies I never send, Write happy endings I always bend. If love's a language, I mispronounce Every vow ‘til it doesn’t coun...

  Title: “Midnight Promise” Verse 1 You were the boy with the storm in your eyes, I was the girl always chasing the sky. We met in the glow of a homecoming dance, Your hand found mine like it wasn’t by chance. They said you were trouble, I said they were wrong, We whispered forever in our favorite song. But the world had its rules and lines we could not cross, Still we held on, no matter the cost. Chorus So meet me where the wild stars fall, Past the orchard, past the old stone wall. We’ll rewrite fate with every kiss— Run on a dream, live on a wish. They’ll say it’s crazy, but we know this: You and I made a midnight promise. Verse 2 They tried to keep us in separate lives, Different names, same sleepless nights. But your voice in the dark kept pulling me close, Like a secret the universe only knows. I left my window wide open at ten, You threw a note like you did back then. “Let’s leave this town for a brand-new scene— Just you and me and everything in b...

  Title: "Burnt Gold" Verse 1 You came in quiet like a sunrise haze, Woke my heart in all the softest ways. We laughed in the dark ‘til the morning turned, Now your name is a place where I crash and burn. Pre‑Chorus And it’s not hate, and it’s not love— It’s somewhere in the smoke above The last word that you never said Still spinning circles in my head. Chorus It was burnt gold, like fire through a windowpane, Warm ‘til it wasn’t, soft ‘til it stained. Like summer that stayed one second too long— It felt so right and fell so wrong. Now every memory I try to hold Just slips through my hands Like burnt gold. Verse 2 We kissed like secrets we couldn’t keep, But love like ours don’t come home to sleep. You painted promises in colors loud, But left like thunder behind a cloud. Pre‑Chorus You were sparks in a glass of wine— I drank fast, thinking you were mine. Now I trace shadows on my skin Of the fire that you lit within. Chorus It was burnt gol...

  Verse 1 I’ve been living in shadows of neon gray, Clock‑hands boxing me in a silent cage. Heartbeat’s a drum that refuses to stay Marching to someone else’s parade. Pre‑Chorus Every echo on the avenue Whispers that I’m overdue To chase the sun on streets brand new— Here I come, here I come, breaking through. Chorus I want my own sky to sing in, A wildfire wind to bring in All the dreams that waited quietly for me. I’m cutting the chains I’m tied to, Running where stars can guide to Places where the ordinary turns to free. Verse 2 All the mirrors kept lying in perfect rhyme, Telling me comfort was triumph in disguise. But I’m trading the gloss for a steeper climb, ‘Cause the view’s worth the price of the rise. Pre‑Chorus Tired of measuring who I am With somebody else’s scale. Tonight the horizon’s telegram Reads: Sail, girl—sail. Chorus I want my own sky to sing in, A wildfire wind to bring in All the dreams that waited quietly for me. I’m cutting t...