Nineteen by Makenzie Campbell

He is sweet
and kind
and everything
I have ever wanted
which is why
I cannot figure out
why I do not
want him.

(love never runs the way you want it to.)

Something I will never forget is that one moment on my husband's best friend's wedding. His (the friend's) sister was looking proudly at her big brother, telling me 'he's a good man. So is yours. I'm a bit jealous of people like the bride and you, I wish I fell for the good guys.' It struck me as odd at that moment. Like, there she sat, next to her boyfriend, who apparently wasn't good to her, saying that aloud. It always stuck, made me realize how lucky I am for falling in love with such a great guy who loves me so much. This poem reminds me of that moment, how sad it was during such a happy day.

A collection of poems, to me, is worth reading if there is at least one poem like this one, that brings out my own emotions or memories. 'Nineteen' was filled with them!

I received a free copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review

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