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Heartstrings Unraveled

I watched your happiness shining

A great light, resting

in the palm of your hands

it was beautiful as it pulled

a song straight from your soul

your heartstrings unraveled

conducted a classical piano quartet

that danced into your ears

I could not hear this music

but I could see how it made you laugh

your smile seemed eternal

I was so happy in this moment

watching such joy elude from within you

I could feel the lights warmth from a distance

but in my hands

Its warmth froze over

Its light dimmed lifeless

Its music silenced abruptly

I blamed myself

and I haven’t seen you smile since

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Written by
lifetimesaway
American
Published
Apr 28, 2013
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