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Please donate to Autism Skates! https://www.gofundme.com/helpautismskates Every donation goes towards our goal to help children with autism gain confidence and learn to skate. These are Skater Trainers. This is one example of the types of tools we use to help children on the spectrum learn to skate. Go visit http://www.skatertrainer.com/ and buy a pair for…

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Every Time for the First Time

I thought about you while I was walking The wind blowing soft and the birds singing your name  I lost all focus on my path Lost in thought as well as my trail Deep in a forest with my thoughts I look deep into my heart to find you I can only dream that you’re…

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That Man

I want to cry I’m not sure why or what causes it but I do If you have to ask me why then you’ll never understand  Understanding  I don’t know I’m lost In my feelings Broken Walking like a thin sheet of glass Falling to pieces wishing someone could fix me Hold me Just hold…

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Home

The rain falls softly once again outside my windows The streets of Portland start to glow stained with oil and dirt I look in amazement at the mantel above the fireplace The photo of us on the coast holding hands How I wish I could have found you earlier in life How I wish I…

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Under a Blood Red Moon

Under a blood red moon my heart falls into submission under your gaze Your hand leading mine along your curves Your bare flesh cold to the touch Warmed by my wandering hands My lips parting yours as my tongue unleashes hidden treasures  Under a blood red moon on a blanket we discover a new universe…

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Dance with me

Where did the fucking passion go? You’re obsessed with everything and I’m sinking to the bottom of the bottle I want to tell you We both know better We know I can’t  Even though I know that you know You dance for everyone  Except me  What does that really make me? Dreams like this die…

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Again

I can hear the cry of the train carrying across the valley Alone again Wishing by daybreak to be by your side I can’t sleep Waiting again Holding on to my blanket the dark covering me like a black bird Dreaming again Letting go of hope while drowning in the rain Singing again Maybe it’s…

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She's my best friend

She’s my best friend Truthfully  As she sits across the table sipping her coffee in silence I marvel at how beautiful she is and how lucky I am  just for knowing her We often sit silently  Sharing sweet smiles over light conversation  Knowing that it took a lifetime of pain to create these perfect moments …

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