The mesmerizing sounds of nature
echoed through my ears
It was a blissful morning
we both agreed,
With his cup of coffee in one hand
and cigarette in the other
we talked for over an hour
on that beautiful porch,
breezing through every little topic
These mornings are what I live for
good conversation, coffee, and a pack of cigarettes.

That's when I realized
I wasn't in love with you
I was in love with the thought
of what we could be
The feeling of finally being appreciated
The way you complimented me
and treated me like a princess in the beginning
That's what I was in love with...
your words
In the end, those words became harsher
and we couldn't bear it any longer
So here I lay, writing this in thanks
for teaching me that
yes, words can be quite lovely
but after all
actions speak louder than
        *words

As I was removing groceries
out of the trunk of my car
I looked up
and witnessed a beautiful scenery
The sun was just setting making the sky
a breathtaking shade of orange and red
It was so mesmerizing
I always had a thing for sunsets
It was at that moment  
I realized just how precious life was
and it was at that moment
I realized just how happy I was
to be **alive