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Cleaning

I blocked out the world,

Closed myself in.

I busted the locks,

To make sure they stayed,

Shut.

 

I never opened up,

To know the sun.

I made friends in the shadows.

I made friends with,

The cobwebs.

 

This was how I protected myself.

Protect my home,

From burning down to the,

Floor.

Protecting myself,

I'd say.

Closed up,

My arms wrapped around,

My legs.

I will never open up.

My heart is shattered,

It is far too dangerous.

 

But we met that day in,

August.

A beautiful day in the,

Summer.

You said my name.

Ripples of shudders

You said my name,

And I have never felt the same.

 

You took your time,

With burned floorboards,

And broken locks.

You held my hand,

When I was afraid,

To open up.

 

trust

 

Rebuilding from the foundation,

Remembering that love is innovation.

You hold my hand through,

The toughest of renovation.

 

I'm opening the curtains,

Bringing in the sunshine.

I can't remember the last time,

I accepted this sunlight.

I'm warm again,

This is home.

 

I want to dance in the rain.

I want to sing,

Belt out every little love word.

We dissolve ourselves of shame.

I want to sing it with you.

 

*I love it when you,

Say my name.*

 

I plant flowers and prepare,

For May.

I smile just a little wider,

Than I ever did before,

The fires.

I feel new.

 

You brought the light,

Into this broken,

Old soul.

I remember that girl in the mirror,

I haven't seen her in

years.

 

The winter had her hidden away.

Where did you find her?

Where did they hide her?

 

It's time we go out,

To play.

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alexis
30 / F / English
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Oct 2, 2014
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