The warmth that lingers in the air
One thought swimming around in my mind.
She walks like driftwood floating ashore
Ever so still, ever so ethereal.
All I can think of is you.
You whisper only love and tenderness to me
I wish you wouldn't cry, that is all it really takes.
What do you dream of in nights like these?
The serene expression on your face melting in the middle of the humid evening.
I wish I could give you what you need.
My reflection swirls and shifts through the dark sealed windows
You hold onto me for fear that I will leave
And you are right.
Please let me go.
let me go.
I am not what you need.
The air in my lungs weighs me down
Your tears dance in the street lights.
I can only wipe them back but for how long?
You are all I can think about.
The way your warmth leaves me feeling cold
As the static in the background fills my brain.
Blue light bounces off of my eyes
I cannot make you happy.
You hold onto me with such resolve
Such need, how will I ever leave?
Not even for a quick three AM rinse.
I want to know what you dream of.
I guess its just another one of those midsummer nights.
I crash back into the mattress, your cold hands soothing me
You are all I can think about now
The only thing within my limited vision
It hurts me.
But its probably just the heat getting to me.
-Kore
Mar 2, 2021
Mar 2, 2021 at 8:32 AM UTC
The warmth that lingers in the air
One thought swimming around in my mind.
She walks like driftwood floating ashore
Ever so still, ever so ethereal.
All I can think of is you.
You whisper only love and tenderness to me
I wish you wouldn't cry, that is all it really takes.
What do you dream of in nights like these?
The serene expression on your face melting in the middle of the humid evening.
I wish I could give you what you need.
My reflection swirls and shifts through the dark sealed windows
You hold onto me for fear that I will leave
And you are right.
Please let me go.
let me go.
I am not what you need.
The air in my lungs weighs me down
Your tears dance in the street lights.
I can only wipe them back but for how long?
You are all I can think about.
The way your warmth leaves me feeling cold
As the static in the background fills my brain.
Blue light bounces off of my eyes
I cannot make you happy.
You hold onto me with such resolve
Such need, how will I ever leave?
Not even for a quick three AM rinse.
I want to know what you dream of.
I guess its just another one of those midsummer nights.
I crash back into the mattress, your cold hands soothing me
You are all I can think about now
The only thing within my limited vision
It hurts me.
But its probably just the heat getting to me.
-Kore
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