Until the end of all there is
until eternity fades and dies
until my soul does not exist
I will be lost within your eyes

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Between the dragons gaping jaws
a fire erupts to my dismay
burning in a cloud of smoke
every word I’d yet to say
ashes to dust …my love

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I squeeze into the cutout
one after another pass
my nose against the glass
a never ending stream of eyes and fins
the world is vast at seven

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you were always kind to strangers
a quality I secretly admired
your passion and ambition earned my respect
and you always laughed at my ridiculous puns
taken too soon
I will miss your smile

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I close my eyes
concentrate on the silence
clear my head of wayward thoughts
focus on the rain
still
until awareness finds me again

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I find joy in the falling droplets
splashes of days held within
sifting the smiles lost to the present
until I drink from the fountain again

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How embarrassing for me
to realize your disdain
landed on everyone
that got in your way
no empathy within
only anger again
such a pity

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Petulant child
covers her eyes
pretends not to hear
wears a disguise
pulls down the mask
covers her face
hides in the shadows
silent safe