The water trickled through the gutter, gushing from the downspout in sudden spurts. I tiptoed over the muddy ground in my galoshes, cringing when the toe of my shoe sunk in an especially sticky place. Rain splattered the earth around me, taking my blonde hair from light to dark in a matter of seconds. It danced across my cheekbones, over my chapped lips. Mom rapped on the window that faced the backyard, and I spun around.
“Nelly,” She mouthed, like maybe I’d forgotten.
I watch her feet
Small, delicate feet
Gently touching the grass
The ends of her dress
Barely kissing her knees
She's dreaming of flying
Summer is ending,
September is coming
She cherished each day
And second they shared
I know I will hurt her
And I know that she knows
She won't blame me
She knew the risk
But seeing her hold his hand
I can't help but sigh
She won't get over this wound
Nobody else will do
First of all, I want to extend my apologies for my extended absence. I've been pretty busy and haven't had the time to write.
I lost my dreams to an astronaut
The supposed killer of my first true love
I gave my heart to a runaway
I lost my dreams to an astronaut
I blindly followed an astronaut
I wanted to know my first true love
I sold my soul to a man with no name
I blindly followed an astronaut
I know who's behind the astronaut
Who would have stolen my first true love
I stole the secret of a daydreamer
I know who's behind the astronaut
I do not have a boyfriend
I am not half
of a couple
I am alone.
Singly I stand
this St. Valentines Day
wearing pink and eating treats
telling myself
I couldn't care less
But I do care
even though
this day was meant to celebrate brotherly love
and not romantic
But I do care
standing alone
surrounded by people
I wonder why
I am alone
I shouldn't care
it doesn't matter
I'm better off this way
But I do care
"Who wants to go to Target? Say 'I do'!"
"Yes, yes, yes... Maybe later!"
"Who wants to go to Target? Say 'I do'!"
"Yes, Paul."
"And Whole Foods."
"Yes, maybe."
"And - and - and - ride-a in a carriage!"
"Yes, Paul."
"Who wants pesto? I do!"
"Yes, we'll get pesto."
Okay, so I felt like I owed you all some explanations for my lack of activity on both Dream On and Thieves.
Is it the way
They move together,
Or the way
They'll dance forever?
Is it the smile
That has settled on her face,
Or his grin
That will never be erased?
As they promise eachother
That they'll never leave
And to dance for forever,
Their mothers sigh a heave.
With one voice,
With one heart,
Just two feet,
Hand in hand.
They move back and forth,
With tears in their eyes,
As two become one
And serenity flies
To the sky.
This dance never ends.
I. Too Many Voices
I’m dizzy, my head is spinning
My feet swerve across the floor
Which way should I turn?
I can’t make the choice
Too many voices are calling my name
This ringing in my ears is creeping into my mind
II. Slowly Breaking Heart
What I wouldn’t give to just spit it out
Get it over with
Have you tell me no, it can’t be
At least that way, my heart might not break quite as slowly
III. My Valentine?
Chapter Fourteen – On Our Journey Again