Submissions by leela

Could you stand so tall knowing
Walk around the town smiling
Proud and free, you laughing
Act as if my hurt's not showing
Pretending that we're fine

Can you fill my shoes for just one day
We can trade our hearts
Swap our hurts
You can see the heavy price I pay
Just to be in love

Do I feel the same as once ago
Have my feelings bittered
My patience faded
Is there a reason for this heavy heart I tow
Is there room in you for me

I see those eyes, they used to smile
Deep as the ocean
Glazed with trepidation
The...

Beseech me my ocean friend
I long to play with you once more
my face reflected on your watery wall
my presence dancing on your shore

Inside me I am liquid
Just like you I surge with tide
But my soul is somewhat weighted
By these dreams anchored to my side

With eyes closed i see you frolick
In whitewash, by your side I long to be
Holding hands as friends til moonlight comes
To set our spirits free

As day breaks we drift apart
Our slippery fingers no longer gripped
As I  sailed into sunrise looking back
To the sunset on...