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I used to think that I didn't need anyone. I used to think that I could be complete, alone. Trying to shut my eyes to the frozen shards in my heart- Will I become blind? But-I was lonely. I was sad. *I wanted to try, even once- what it felt like, what love was.* I was always by myself, watching from an overreaching balcony as society passed by. I swore that I would be complete alone, But my body refused to accept that fact. The sunset that I saw was stunning, that's for certain, but to call it love, would be a disgrace, wouldn't it? I've always wanted to tell a special person, who've I've been gasping for on that painfully cold winter night- huddled up like that- "I'll never go back to that cold world again." And, sometimes, sitting on the window rail, I wonder. Is love warm? Is love bitter? Stunning? Is it beautiful- or is it different for every heart? "And, let's go exploring. If it rains, let's play a game." Such times were meant to go on forever, really. But- to be honest, I am scared of love. That frightening concept of brutal heartbreak and dangerous happiness, do I deserve such things? When my heart finally stops beating- I want to leave, knowing that I was truly happy. Until the time I can no longer be myself I wonder just how many times I can still say "I love you" and not cry.   So let me be grateful for the fact that I can be here- Thank you, simply for the fact that I'm alive. With no one here, will the world wither? Who is left- Will they say the world's final confession? And I wonder,                                        when I meet the destined person, will I know?                                           I guess, to make sure, I won't let go of anyone. I've always wished for spring. Because I was so afraid of that cold world, covered in white- I curled up in a tight ball, huddled against the raging sleet, I never took a good look at it. The soft snowflakes falling silently, The beautiful forest that was as beautiful as a white lily- If you have a special person to share it with, I think- This white world can be inexpressibly beautiful.
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May 12, 2013
May 12, 2013 at 1:57 PM UTC
Sunset of the White World
I used to think that I didn't need anyone. I used to think that I could be complete, alone. Trying to shut my eyes to the frozen shards in my heart- Will I become blind? But-I was lonely. I was sad. *I wanted to try, even once- what it felt like, what love was.* I was always by myself, watching from an overreaching balcony as society passed by. I swore that I would be complete alone, But my body refused to accept that fact. The sunset that I saw was stunning, that's for certain, but to call it love, would be a disgrace, wouldn't it? I've always wanted to tell a special person, who've I've been gasping for on that painfully cold winter night- huddled up like that- "I'll never go back to that cold world again." And, sometimes, sitting on the window rail, I wonder. Is love warm? Is love bitter? Stunning? Is it beautiful- or is it different for every heart? "And, let's go exploring. If it rains, let's play a game." Such times were meant to go on forever, really. But- to be honest, I am scared of love. That frightening concept of brutal heartbreak and dangerous happiness, do I deserve such things? When my heart finally stops beating- I want to leave, knowing that I was truly happy. Until the time I can no longer be myself I wonder just how many times I can still say "I love you" and not cry.   So let me be grateful for the fact that I can be here- Thank you, simply for the fact that I'm alive. With no one here, will the world wither? Who is left- Will they say the world's final confession? And I wonder,                                        when I meet the destined person, will I know?                                           I guess, to make sure, I won't let go of anyone. I've always wished for spring. Because I was so afraid of that cold world, covered in white- I curled up in a tight ball, huddled against the raging sleet, I never took a good look at it. The soft snowflakes falling silently, The beautiful forest that was as beautiful as a white lily- If you have a special person to share it with, I think- This white world can be inexpressibly beautiful.
kathy-z
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May 12, 2013
May 12, 2013 at 1:57 PM UTC
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