Before him,
She couldn't sleep or dream.
Haunted dreams and starry nights.
Life began.
A whispered affair; wine, cigarettes and fear.
He taught her to adventure in dreams.
And awakened her mind to her own creativity.
She made him feel again.
They lost each other through hard decisions.
She continued.
He moved on.
He still quiets her mind.
For the first time tonight,
She didn't think of him.
The inevitable step in some direction,
In one's path not taken.
Aug 6, 2011
Aug 6, 2011 at 10:15 AM UTC
Before him,
She couldn't sleep or dream.
Haunted dreams and starry nights.
Life began.
A whispered affair; wine, cigarettes and fear.
He taught her to adventure in dreams.
And awakened her mind to her own creativity.
She made him feel again.
They lost each other through hard decisions.
She continued.
He moved on.
He still quiets her mind.
For the first time tonight,
She didn't think of him.
The inevitable step in some direction,
In one's path not taken.
Copyright Julee Lennox 2007
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