Self love

We had high hopes  You and I Once we were going to conquer the world We were going to be wild and free Once we were going to be real and faithful  Once upon a time  So long ago Now I see you and see vague illusions of what you were Grander delusions of happiness …

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In your eyes

For a moment we held eternity  Our hands wet with sand slipping Like an hourglass our seconds slowly faded Under a sunset of blue and pink  Next to an ocean of hope we renewed our love Slowly One step at a time Like the healing waves of the Pacific we healed our hearts  Healing each…

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Lullaby of Waves

White crested waves lull me to sleep As the search light of ships follow the landscape  My lips follow the contours of your soft skin How calming the breeze brushes my shoulders As your hand fits keenly into mine and I pull you closer All the while waves in eager fashion kissing the beach Your…

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Goodnight again

Goodnight  Why is this so fucking hard? Why am I perched on this thin wire like a tiny black bird? Taking shits on the things my life could be I want to dance With you To music that only I hear Serenaded by the wind and waves Yeah, we all have that dream Staring off…

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I want you

Soft and subtle like a baby’s breath  Your body in motion  My thoughts racing just to think of you Only of you Hours like days pass as slow as years  Waiting  I can’t sleep My dreams betraying me Calling to you as my body trembles  Across the room or across the universe  I want you…

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My temple 

My fingers walked silently up your thighsYour body tremblingYour breath falling shallows  Your heart wide open to mine as we find all lengths of eternity in each other Music from the wind whispering through the trees as I worship in the temple of your body   

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My glass is almost empty So is the bottle for that matter Why did you come home? Did you think we needed you after all this time? Once in my life I thought I needed you Once I thought I couldn’t get by without you How could I deboned on you when you couldn’t get…

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Something blue…

I feel cheatedAlmost deceived  As I walk through a valley watching all of the dreams of the person I thought you were That I thought we could be You’ll never dance with me For me Like you did for so many others I’m safe I’m comfortable  I’ve become boring even to my own fucking life…

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