I read the words
simple and to the point
conveying no emotion
rigid and structured
and yet I was forever changed
a few sentences
a new view

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Goodbye to endings
goodbye to pain
goodbye to broken hearts
and the shadows of the slain
a twist of the wind
a cycle begins
I lose and I win

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Distance and dust covered memories
smashed relics and forgotten tears
bound tight in a fragile comfort
I await the warmth of the morning

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I whisper my confession softly
struggling to find the words
to accurately portray my longing
to be free of the emotions that bind me
to you

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I will walk the path of the fool
find truth where ever it plays
drink equals parts bitter along with the sweet
seek peace inside of the rain

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In the land of uneven bliss
the world collapses around a kiss
joy and anger fight for control
of the feeling left inside my soul

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A slight touch of madness
slowly creeps in
a hint of melancholy
colors my grin
etched on the surface
carved in the bone
a mockery of stone

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Tiptoe through rosebuds
surprise and embrace
a taste of silken wonder
a sliver of grace

a lover at play
a tender way
Venus on display