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here I am

 

 

Here we are again; standing in the awkward stage

of toast & sex for breakfast.

 

I never should have answered the phone. I knew that this morning

you would leave like this. My mouth is arid; & if I speak

the butterflies threaten to flutter. This room is spinning.

 

As you saunter away, with a wink & skip in your step, I wanna shout...

 

 

Here I am!

 

 

Naked & open before you; in more ways than skin. It wouldn't matter.

So I let you walk out the door, one more time; tell myself

that one day you will love me back.

 

This time I won't pretend that I saw a flicker of something in your eye;

we are too jaded to shine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author notes

2. Leather

"Look I'm standing naked before you
Don't you want more then my sex
I can scream as loud as your last one
But I can't claim innocence
....
I could just pretend that you love me
The night would lose all sense of fear
But why do I need you to love me
When you can't hold what I hold dear"

ŠTori Amos

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  • PerfectImperfection
    July 9

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    Very, very nice take on the lyric prompt. This is one of my favorite songs - because it always said so much to me. What we often settle for, compared to what we deserve. Powerful and poignant in its stark sadness. Well penned! Thank you for entering & Best wishes in the contest!


  • ardentMarch gold member
    June 24

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    "This time I won't pretend that I saw a flicker of something in your eye;

    we are too jaded to shine."

    your poetry has been excellent lately.. ..not that is wasn't before..but I've seen a certain momentum happening in it ..... this is so good, I love it..and have been here many, many times..