Crystal Rose

A small crystal rose, hanging on a thread

The sweetest breath of air, the smallest whisper

Causes it to shake, to tremble

The sweetest words ever whispered in my ear

Make me want to break down and cry

Because I can't understand why.

Why the rose won't break is a mystery to me

When it trembles constantly

It should soon fall to the ground

Why am I still here?

When I want to die,

I realize that your love is the only thing

Still keeping me alive.

A Dream

I remember wanting to run away.

Alone, by myself.

I remember wanting to escape

To a place, so far away.

I remember wanting to be free

From all the struggles that life provides.

I remember wanting to live,

By myself, with the sun.

My only companions the waves and the sand.

The only music the birds at dawn.

The only light,

The sight of the moon at night.

I remember waking up to complete darkness void.

I remember feeling sad, not because of what is there,

Around me. But because the feelings

Were so real, and the dream of something,

I could never have.

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