I Know That You Won'T Go

screaming your name
knowing there's no game

anything else
it's just not enough

dance around the words
to avoid them altogether

tip-toe
slip and
slide

follow my pride
stumble towards esteem-able acts
saunter towards serenity

as long as I know
you're still there......
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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