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Now and then I think of you, That soft smile you left me with. Now and then, I wish I could Say that it's okay, I understand, That if you have to go, Believe me that nobody Will understand The way that I can. I knew I should beware of you, This illusory complex that I wanted to be you. And, still, when you knocked upon my door, I answered your call. But sunny days will always set, my dear, I just didn’t know that You’d make always come so soon. Blame it on that sunny afternoon, But I did, and maybe still do… I really used to believe in you. But it seems like this forgiveness Is about faith, and knowledge, And knowing when you’re too far behind, And when to let go, And how to make the best of a cliff That may take a decade to climb. Yes, I think it’s about Forgiveness, And faith, And you and me, And how to be free, And cutting you off Like a hundred-year-old tree. Now and then, you’re on my mind; The things you said Were only my religion, my life, But now and then I remember: That it’s not about who you let your guard down to, But why you became so vulnerable in the first place. All the same, despite my campaign, Some things just remain Burned into your memory. Like two words the same but worlds apart- Your memory is a homonym of my very own heart. But it’s okay, I understand, My will is not your will, just Rest assured that I will always Love you like nobody will. Now and then, I feel like a fool. These letters and boxes of what once was Seem so dark and deceiving, And now and then I wonder how long It would take to make them full again. But it’s okay, I understand. There’s no use in pretending That this grey cloud’s not looming; Maybe someday it won’t rain. But, now and then, I’ve got to pay, Because you’re gone, And that’s the way it will stay.
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Oct 18, 2012
Oct 18, 2012 at 5:22 PM UTC
Now and Then
Now and then I think of you, That soft smile you left me with. Now and then, I wish I could Say that it's okay, I understand, That if you have to go, Believe me that nobody Will understand The way that I can. I knew I should beware of you, This illusory complex that I wanted to be you. And, still, when you knocked upon my door, I answered your call. But sunny days will always set, my dear, I just didn’t know that You’d make always come so soon. Blame it on that sunny afternoon, But I did, and maybe still do… I really used to believe in you. But it seems like this forgiveness Is about faith, and knowledge, And knowing when you’re too far behind, And when to let go, And how to make the best of a cliff That may take a decade to climb. Yes, I think it’s about Forgiveness, And faith, And you and me, And how to be free, And cutting you off Like a hundred-year-old tree. Now and then, you’re on my mind; The things you said Were only my religion, my life, But now and then I remember: That it’s not about who you let your guard down to, But why you became so vulnerable in the first place. All the same, despite my campaign, Some things just remain Burned into your memory. Like two words the same but worlds apart- Your memory is a homonym of my very own heart. But it’s okay, I understand, My will is not your will, just Rest assured that I will always Love you like nobody will. Now and then, I feel like a fool. These letters and boxes of what once was Seem so dark and deceiving, And now and then I wonder how long It would take to make them full again. But it’s okay, I understand. There’s no use in pretending That this grey cloud’s not looming; Maybe someday it won’t rain. But, now and then, I’ve got to pay, Because you’re gone, And that’s the way it will stay.
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jordan-joanne-manser
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Oct 18, 2012
Oct 18, 2012 at 5:22 PM UTC
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