It’s been 14 years Since we’ve spoken 14 years In which I’ve tried to Bury my regrets
You drew me too deep inside.Only to cast me away. Playing
I have been proud I have considered myself wise I have thought that I was Far above The failures of others
Self Determination It’s never free There is always a cost Self determination Requires
The cherry red tip of ash falls from her cigarette to make love with a dry autumn leaf and set the forest ablaze.
The two of them sat face to face by the banks of the narrow stream smoking cigarettes, throwing stone… and dismantling
Why won’t it go away This feeling of emptiness That you left in your wake I keep hoping I will get over you It took so little to ensnare you…
There are so many things I’d like to say to you But when I see your face My mind just goes blank I’m terrified
Here comes the rain To wash away All the things the could have been Here comes the rain ( again) A cleansing flood
I love your grace Always seeing beyond The ruins left In the wake of sin I love your strength
If anyone but you Had told me not to talk to you They would never have succeeded I let you go Because you asked me to.
What are you selling Everybody is That thing that you have That’s icing and fizz Every encounter
Are you the person I met? The person I fell in love with? Were you really just someone else; Trying to be what you thought I w… Are you anyone?
Naked and unashamed The garden abandoned Acceptance exchanged alienation in judgement alone
I broke something beautiful I had prior commitments I was not free to live out that fantasy