Like flames, a spark came to life.
You looked me in my eyes
And I in yours

You put a smile on my face
Oh, a smile with a hint of regret
How come I didn’t see it?

I was happy
We had an agreement
One I liked, we both had our freedom

Except now, I know it is going to be me
I am the one who will end up with a broken heart
Because feelings never obey your rational part.

- M.J.R, 16/10-2019

Shoulders back
Head up
Breath.

Weave through the crowd
faster
yet slower
shoulders back, straight posture.

An opening ahead
clear space
light seeping through.

Like a moth to a flame.
Pose
and wait
breath in, breath out.

Surrounded by silence
than by darkness
the first tunes strike.

Head up
a broad smile
spotlight on
dance.

Move
spin
jump and mesmerize.

Tunes fade away
applaud is roaring
the smile fades.
Do I dance for myself or do I dance for validation?

MJR 11/01-18

Look into my eyes.
Do it.
Look at what you have done against me.
toyed around with me,
created pouches beneath my eyes,
turned the deep, brown color grey,
caused ephemeral moments where all life vanishes from my eyes.

YOU did this,
you caused this pit of hatred inside me
in the sparkle in my eyes.

I told you I would do anything for you, love
I would climb mountains
I would cross oceans
just to see a smile on your face
Because isn't that what love is

So you asked me for one thing
to be patient
oh how it would be easier to climb a mountain
patience is key
but patience is not something I have the key to

I will do my best to be what you need me to be
please just remember
I am human too
I make mistakes
that sometimes hurt you

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                                                              if
      i                                                   only I
      t                                               had known
                                                  you a few years
      h                                    later. All the confusion
      a                                and all the tiny heartbreaks
      p                             would never have occurred. We
      p                              are like shooting stars;  always
      e                               passing each other by a mere
      n                                   inch. Waving hello and
      s            t                           always goodbye
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