Relative

I know you
dark chocolate man 
a boy
once
barefeet in a tree
 connecting to a roof
i looked up at you
my local tarzan
too  scared to swing
not skilled enough
I watched you
googly eyed
no wrong....never wrong
jump at your beckon and call
I was a princess in your eyes
my protector...forever
my pedestal for you
dizzying
my googly eyes focused on you
Your words hurtful but perfect

I knew you
dark chocolate man
you carried me 
and I fell once
I looked at you through bloody eyes
I saw perfect
I saw you
cry...fear
i caused you to be scared...
i'm sorry
all forgiven

You...you look familiar
I heard words
i'm not a princess anymore
my protector left me
alone
i watch you 
burnt chocolate man
and feel you
i look at you through watery eyes 
where are you?
where are you...my prince....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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