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Senses Wonder

I hear the same things
Every passing day-
The sound my feet make 
Walking up stairs-
Laughter-
Sighs-
Sniffles;
But, what would 
It sound like
If you walked the stairs 
By my side?
If I heard you laugh,
Sigh lovingly,
Sniff to hold back a tear?
What if I heard your voice
Say my name?

I hear
Birds singing-
Distant whispers-
Winds blowing-
Knocking on doors,
But what if I heard 
You sing my favorite love song?
Whispering in my ear
Or the wind blowing 
Through your hair?
But, what if, one day,
You locked me out?
What if you didn't
Let me in?

I see sunsets-
Birds flying in freedom-
Young love-
Flowers in bloom-
But how great would it be 
If we admired the sunsets
And found freedom together?
If you took my hand 
And we enjoyed 
The belittled things in life?
What if
You never let go?

I see 
Lights-
Night time-
Shooting stars-
People walking,
But what if 
You saw the 
Light in me?
What if we 
Watched the stars
And made a wish?
But, what if
I saw you walk away
Like all those other people?
What if
You never came back?

I feel
Gentle nightfall
Come upon me-
My feet wanting
To get up-
My mind dreaming
Of what to say,
But, what if,
Under the stars,
We danced? 
What if we talked 
About lovely springtime?
What if 
We never woke up?

I feel
A soft chill-
A loving presence-
A yawn coming-
My hands held together,
But, what if,
You warmed me
With your heart?
What if
You didn't leave,
And we talked all night?
But, what if, 
You never held me?
What if
You were never there?

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