Built then in eighteen fifty-six
Earthquake, tidal wave couldn’t nix
Crescent City did lighthouse fix
At low tide it’s accessible
Strong and stoutly made of white bricks
Structure's not so impressible
___________
if the echo of you,
is the only melody that holds me
- then i am in absolute bliss,
and i wish to stay
in an impressible kiss;
the tranquility that moves upon my skin
. . such peace within
~ embrace me now,
and leave me breathless somehow ~
because . .
if repetition is the only melody holding me
- then i need to abide in that moment,
again and again
the tender sweet harmony, that is you
_____________________
~ because i always want to feel you ~
a little romantic scribble
A whirlwind of pity,
a loss of pride,
Extreme insecurity,
bound to my side.
A mountain of emotion,
a puddle of hope,
fear entwined,
no way to cope.
A complete disaster,
impossible to fix,
love and hate,
an impressible mix.
Remarkable outcome,
unspoken words,
actions shout,
no sound heard.
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