vanilla

how it looks so real
the way it bursts
like broken glass
and you remember when
it never existed

when it was nothing but
sepia haze and
rusty nails
there are needles for veins
pills for brains
and glasses

i never saw this
like you have
and i never will
lay out and
keep time on the sun
another million years
well be there


"final draft"

sraping past
running to the last step
and like diving in and out
of circles knowing
in mind the truth
the centre, kept in there
held like a secret
but shared through and through

the forever right
the right to character
loyalty, honour, integrity
hold hands and close
know that you understand
and stood true
now rising from water
on the ledge
bathe in sun
let the right rain on you
telling secrets and opening them
it's over and you held on

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