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Ian Dunn Oct 2019
(Toad)
I never knew how to be strong
I always thought there was something wrong
with me, but she made me see
And now the only person who believed in me
is gone

(Moon)
I believe in you too
I only wish I knew what to do
I'm always too confused
To be of any use
But I'll try to be here for you

(Both)
Now it's up to us
Our friends won't even discuss
The possibility
of hostility
We're drifting alone in the dark
But there's still a small spark
of hope

(Toad)
You ran away
I only wish you'd say
Why you did it
I could've stopped it
I'll always be there to save
you

(Moon)
I don't want to be saved
I'm only trying to be brave
Like you and my sister
I want to stop something sinister
Before it's too late to save
you

(Both)
You're my everything
But you won't tell me anything
I only want to help you,
I can't live without you
We're drifting apart in the dark
But there's still a small spark
of hope

(Moon)
I dreamed about you today
I wish I had the courage to ask you to stay
But I don't know if I'm strong enough
My world is just too rough
And I don't know if I can find my way
anymore

(Toad)
That woman that took your eyes
I swear that I'll be her demise
I know she's coming
But I'm not running
There will be no more cries
anymore

(Both)
We were put to the test
and though we tried our best
We couldn't win alone
But we're not alone
We're drifting together in the dark
So there's still a small spark
of hope

(Moon)
You saved my life by giving yours
Trapped behind closed doors
I can still hear your voice
So I'm making my choice
I'm drifting alone in the dark
But I've still got a small spark
of you
Told from the perspectives of two of my characteres, Toad and Moon
Ian Dunn Oct 2019
You closed your eyes
and spread your wings
But you didn't fly away
I know why; you were afraid

You're afraid for the people you're leaving behind
You can see their tears
You can see their pain
I see it too

But I also see their love
The love of all these people coming together
They're taking care of one another
Even though they themselves are in pain

So don't be afraid
Let butterfly wings guide you to peace
And although you're leaving our lives
The love you gave us will never leave our hearts
For my Uncle Tommy
Ian Dunn Oct 2019
I know it's hard when I go away
It'd be easier if I could always stay
But here's a promise to you
I'll always come back for you

When I leave, it's tough
I think we've all had enough
I wish it would end too
So I could spend more time with you

I didn't see you learn to walk
I didn't hear you learn to talk
I'm missing more now too
But I'll always be there for you

Soon I'll be home to stay
Then we can hang out and play
Those gray skies will turn blue
Cos I'm coming home for you
Ian Dunn Oct 2019
In spite of the times we yelled at one another
We got through it together
To the years of spaceships and video games
Of action figures and code names
Through that whole time
our friendship survived

Even when I went away
And you had to stay
I came back in a hurry
and we enjoyed old movies and curry
Together, we'll thrive
and our friendship will survive

Even now, we're still together
We will be forever
Even though we're apart
It won't fade, it won't even start
We've got the rest of our lives
because true friendship survives
Ian Dunn Oct 2019
Beware the Shadow People
That sit in the dark corners
They shout and mock
Where no one can see them

If you argue, they attack you
They call you a liar, a fake
Kindness confuses them
So they feed on hate

They act strong
it's easy when you can't see them
But get them into the light
And they're small, so small

They're all different
as are you and I
So one must know them
to shine the light

And remember
The Shadow People
are still people
so be kind
Ian Dunn Oct 2019
It's staying together while being hundreds of miles apart
It's rolling your eyes and smiling
It's missing someone when they're far away
It's accepting someone for who they are
It's letting someone grow
and letting someone go
It's taking care of yourself for them
While they take care of themselves for you

Love is saying yes instead of no
It's hundreds of questions before the sun comes up
It's leaving someone with a memory that outlives you
It's being together to chase away the pain

Love is you
And Love is me
Ian Dunn Oct 2019
Oh, my sad prince
I can see the dark in your eyes
It's closing in again, isn't it?
Cutting off the sun and blackening the skies.

I hate to see you this way
So downcast and forlorn
No one else sees it,
They neither weep nor mourn

I used to fear
that I'd see nothing more
That the light in you would die
And you'd lose the fight and the war

Now I know there is more
I see something in your eyes
Not pain, not misery
But an idea on the rise

You found your way out of the dark
All you needed was a paper and pen
So don't lose hope, my love
For the light will shine again
"Hikari" is Japanese for "light"
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