Well, I really related to It's a Bittersweet Thing. I spent, like, my entire childhood wishing I was "older". Now I'm older, it pretty much sucks. Not all of it. So like you said, growing up is bittersweet.

"Done" is quite good too. "The coffee table our neutral ground" :D

And the others were good too. I guess because they were shorter, and not as much meaningful words in them, I had to read them twice to get that deep sort of feel.
Oh, and Too Much was great and really relate-able. Just re-read my comment and figured that I must be tired myself. :) Nice job!

Coincidence, perhaps...

But the last line in Done of course reminded me of The Civil Wars' new song. I actually posted it on my blog. Have you heard it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgJQmn9gtmI

I can't quit listening to this song!! Ahh!

Anyway, the line in the song is: I wish you were the one, wish you were the one that got away

If that's a coincidence and you've never heard the song before, that is SO COOL and you must listen to the song at once! And if it was unconsciously, that's cool, too. :) Although I know it's a pretty general saying, but still...

And now down to the critique. I was so excited when I saw a new post from you, and I want you to keep posting because I know anything from you will be awesome! haha. These were good poems.

I do feel the need to say that I didn't feel a connect to any of these, though. Maddi seemed to, so that's awesome--everyone's different, so it's a true measure of talent when you're able to evoke emotion from more than one person, which you have done.

So my real problem with this set of poems is, despite reading them several times, something's just not connecting. I don't know. These didn't feel genuine--almost like something's being held back in each of them.

As I said before, I'm probably the odd one out here. :) I don't know if this is very helpful, but....haha

Please keep posting! And let me know whatcha think of the song. :D It's so, so good. (I think). haha.

Thank you!
-Homey

I really liked that first one:
When He’s Happy
The kind of smile you want to keep around
Crinkling eyes invite you in
Envelope you in understanding
Silent laughter, it makes the room glow
It makes me think of Leinad. He doesn't smile a whole lot, but when he does, it's an amazing smile...

Oh! How come I didn't see this??? *pouty face*
I want more honestly... I felt like... You know how you go to an ice cream shop and you can get itty bitty samples, small, but just big enough for you to taste the amazing and rich flavor... That's how I felt! I didn't want a sample from a little plastic spoon, I wanted the whole carton!
Please keep posting!
Ditto to Maddi! Love that line "neutral ground" adore!!! *digital high five*

I'm been keeping this up in a tab for a few weeks, until I have time to read it, and it's rather good. Keep playing with them, try switching a few words around for fun.