Butterfly

I had a dream that I was surrounded by butterflies They covered everything around me like a blanket through the darkest night As they flew around me I watched in child like wonder Excitement filled every aspect of my soul And then they flew away Carrying with them a vision I had never seen When…

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Knowing

Knowing you’ll never be mine Knowing you never really cared Knowing my heart is mine to control Knowing my life isn’t Fate, kismet, and serendipity collide into a rainbow of hatful desire And I am once again walking alone I know you Better than anyone could And you know me Holding hands Touching lips Souls…

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You asked me

You told me you didn’t think I knew what I wanted You told me you weren’t sure What do I want? I want to be lucky enough to wake up in the morning and find you sleeping next to me I want to see you dream and watch your chest rise and fall as you…

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I let go

How often I daydream about waking up next to you Feeling your soft skin in the morning Watching the dim light from the rising sun dance off your hair Feeling your breath on my face as you wake Breaking my own heart I let go Watching you dance I imagine all the places you take…

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Air

I follow you with my eyes as you walk across the room Tonight was a night we had talked about I had many dreams about You moved slowly Like a lost memory returning to my conscience Your smile Your eyes As you brushed my legs with your gown The hair stood in anticipation My breath…

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