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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Should I jump in?

Falling away from you Slowly  I reach out wanting to hold you You don’t even fucking see me That shows my true worth What do you really think of me? Do you even think about me? All I needed was your touch Your arms holding me tight What I got was a cold shoulder Now…

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Nothing else matters

Knee deep in waters as could as dying angels I hold you deep in my soul like the roots of ancient trees Buried alive in the earth Your heart appears like mine  Open and afraid but where is that passion you bragged so much about so long ago ❤️ On a beach populated only by…

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You are free

I said goodbye to you again Our final goodbye  At the edge of forever Where the tide and shore dance Making a fine line Like a tightrope strung between our souls Hearts breaking  Tears like rain running down my face tracing the empty path of melancholy and deceit  The whitecaps calling my name from the…

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Into your arms

I’m sitting alone in a coffee shop I’m surrounded by dozens of people but I’m alone You’re the only thing on my mind Only miles away It might as well be a lifetime away Your smile glows back at me from my cup Black coffee late at night Another sleepless night is all I need …

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