you were paper skin and fragile bones
you were drying ink on wooden floors

you were drizzle in a cold summer's eve
you were the soft, rocking waves of the sea

you were the pages of my favorite book
my heart, your gentle words took

you were everything and nothing at once

you lit a fire in my heart
you left your mark right from the start

you were ashes in the wind
you were tiny feathers breaking free

you were feelings left unspoken
you were kisses left not given

you were nothing and everything at once