waiting

for those soft soles to trace across the worn down floor

a soft gaze as you wipe away those tears

that fall, so slow

graceful

a veil to stained cheeks

waiting

please my dear don't wait 

don't hold those fairytales deep into that scarred heart

 those blackened clouds blanket over blue skies

no longer will those feet walk their path

 

leave just a heartbeat

stealing fireflies in a broken soul

waiting

don't wait

don't hold that sweet breath

let go

let go of me

my heart you crush like a butterfly between your palms

break it down into beautiful colours across your skin

smooth it down into every cell

leaving no trace for me to hold on to

my chest

like a weight sown up inside

i try

to breathe

but nothing

tears they roll down my cold 

unloved cheeks

these eyes hold no soul

you have stripped me down

to this bare skeleton

and love

impossible

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