ONCE

meeting you once was all it took
you stayed inside my head
as time went by
in my dreams I'd find you
and wonder what that meant
I knew that I could not let you remain
an eternal question mark
a "what if" or "one that got away"
I could not forget our spark
I did not want to live in regret
for opportunity quickly fleets
the stars had aligned
for our paths to coincide
and intended us to meet
I would not wait another lifetime
pride put aside, I reached for you
and as your hand reached back
I was sure of what the deepest parts of me knew
SAME PAGE

to trace the lines on your palms
you would find we were destined to meet
though second chances are seemingly rare
without it, our story was incomplete
for how were we to know, in no time how much we'd grow,
only to return with feelings that sustained
any number of days, a million miles, a million ways
wherever we may stray, we are always on the same page
FAIRYTALES

when I was a little girl
I would daydream of a prince
as I grew, cynicism did too
and I've barely thought of him since
nonetheless, he was kind and sweet
tall and handsome and brave
bold enough for a life of adventure
not confined to a picket fenced cage
he had the strength to win battles
and carry me home through the rain
with a heart full of love to give
he'd bring laughter to ease the pain
no matter what enemies we'd encounter we would face them as a team
and just as it seemed all hope was lost he'd sweep me off my feet
but every princess finding her prince
will kiss a few frogs along the way
and these frogs jump on fragile hearts
and make them lose their faith
until one day, when least expected
that distant daydream knocks at her door
when least expected appears the kind of man
who makes her believe in fairytales once more
LOVERS

my heart on your sleeve
your hand in my pocket
reaching for the keys with you
l am at peace
hoping that if you leave
you leave only with me
a seat saved at every table
the last dance saved too
with no folding of the edges
there was a space in my life
in the shape of you
a feeling of ease
how different this seems
a risk that was worth the cost
you are the full stop that finishes off
a perfectly worded sentence
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