Soliloqui

It’s so cold here
Never felt the chill before
My walls were never thin
Opened the doors and windows
to let you in
The empty draft lingers
Should have locked up tighter
not let the curtains blow in the wind

I wanted to be like Juliet
but you said Juliet’s dead
“Be my Romeo” I plead
“I want to be Romeo
But not for you” he said,
“Don’t bleed for me”

I thought I was so strong
Thought it wouldn’t be too long
before I could smile on my own

Why’d I trade in sundresses for corsets?
I still love running in the rain
Someone come dry me off, though
Catch me, if I’m too free I’ll fall

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Remember that smile?
So sweet in the sun
Rays shone in your eyes
Grass was greener on this side

Dandelions drifted away
You sneezed into the spring wind
Weeds sprung from where the sidewalk ends
Cicadas chattered under passing clouds

These are all mine yet so far from me
Ended too soon before I could see
The sun had set and I missed the glow
Snow fell and I didn’t know

Stay for a while
I promise I’ll be good
I miss the gold
Don’t wanna grow old

Just give me dawn
I promise I’ll move on