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You share a strange similarity to a traffic light that’s out of order All I receive are mixed signals I don’t know whether to stay safe and stay put Or to take the chance and just go you emit green light when Your left hand reaches out and caresses my thigh Your head finds a spot leaning down on mine But then you shift to yellow and I can feel the cold from your chest pushing into mine in a way that makes me wonder how I am able to support your entire weight Why doesn’t it burst the ballon under my skin? My thoughts put to a halt when I see the red light in your eyes and you say “I don’t want a girlfriend” I have to trust your word Because your forehead part times as a unbreakable fortress to your mind and today there are no lines nor crinkles to give me a sign on what’s going on in there I do know that your mind is running rampant as always I know that mine is running 90 miles an hour on a highway that never intersects with yours You repeat: “I don’t have time for a girlfriend.” What I don’t say is it’s okay, I don’t mind I just want to be your ex Because I know even if our highways were united through a bridge we would stand on each side and wave at each other But never dare to take the first step out on it In fear of falling into the water Because I know that I’m the type of person that burns my bridges To ensure I don’t cross them I know that You’re the type of person who wouldn’t call 911 But instead stand still and try to heat up your chest What I don’t know is whether to hit the break or the speeder
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Dec 19, 2018
Dec 19, 2018 at 5:39 AM UTC
Mixed Signals
You share a strange similarity to a traffic light that’s out of order All I receive are mixed signals I don’t know whether to stay safe and stay put Or to take the chance and just go you emit green light when Your left hand reaches out and caresses my thigh Your head finds a spot leaning down on mine But then you shift to yellow and I can feel the cold from your chest pushing into mine in a way that makes me wonder how I am able to support your entire weight Why doesn’t it burst the ballon under my skin? My thoughts put to a halt when I see the red light in your eyes and you say “I don’t want a girlfriend” I have to trust your word Because your forehead part times as a unbreakable fortress to your mind and today there are no lines nor crinkles to give me a sign on what’s going on in there I do know that your mind is running rampant as always I know that mine is running 90 miles an hour on a highway that never intersects with yours You repeat: “I don’t have time for a girlfriend.” What I don’t say is it’s okay, I don’t mind I just want to be your ex Because I know even if our highways were united through a bridge we would stand on each side and wave at each other But never dare to take the first step out on it In fear of falling into the water Because I know that I’m the type of person that burns my bridges To ensure I don’t cross them I know that You’re the type of person who wouldn’t call 911 But instead stand still and try to heat up your chest What I don’t know is whether to hit the break or the speeder
louise-ruen
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Dec 19, 2018
Dec 19, 2018 at 5:39 AM UTC
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