dreamer~
bending branches from the sun
and brightly colored melody transforms me
from the muted colors
of your ~kiss. switch. replay.

shining off reflections from the window.
Taking off like shadows from a bird in flight.
you're never where i need you.

and everything tastes bitter now. almost seventeen.
almost completely jaded. Drifter; pushing sidewalk cracks
and jumbled words. changing pace.

Just the first step, maybe not the last one.
hollowing. H e a v y rain.
the gleam in your eye is dusty. i cant take it back.
cant make you.
but i'll try. flashbacks. i'll remind you.

water beading down strands of my hair. blurry.
fogged up mirrors and white in the corners. slick-
red spattered on the tile.
.freezeframe.
you lost me. rewind. playback. fingertips touching.
electric humming. profile. parting lips with tip of tongue.
slow it down.
steam rising. five more minutes. can you fake it?
just one more line.
battling with my goodbye. you couldn't even promise me.
i'm burning my mouth. stop * -__

face framed.
i'm sorry every things for you.

now theres nothing for you
       to brush a w a y...

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