carefree as a meadow's dream ~
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brushed
soft hair
Rapunzel’s
untangled mess
sunlight flickering
her heart beating
as prince climbs
up her
nest
snips
her braids
cast down eyes
unattached love
they gleefully slide
he grabs her hand
they bury
cuts
witch
returns
to empty
tower, she’s ill
hurls herself toward earth
she soars on scales
flickering
loathsome
flames
dark
smoky
plumes of hate
follow princess
fairytale sunrise
fool closes eyes
Aurora
wrapped in
light
sweet
children
inherit
blooming kingdom
honored in parade
rose petals bless
the honey’d
throngs
death
has come
to evil
explosive laud
seamless confetti
balm of kindness
spurs their rich
golden
life
throne
smiles out
eyes twinkle
short hair in style
new crop of kids play
imagine balls
twirling
crowns
This knot in my chest
won’t untie itself
And I know that
I’m the only one who can untangle this mess
(17/08/2011)
One last love,
Dares me my long lasting gasp
With our hearts clicked,
Untangled the clasped past
Just Untangled A Bit
You know I want to belong
I don’t know how strong
This love could carry on
But I am willing to stay
Taking it day by day
You may use me
Or try to confuse me
But I know my love
Is what I am thinking of
It may be very long
But I can’t wait here strong
You’ve got to understand
That I am here to give you a hand
Just untangled a bit
We can make this love a hit
Just hold yourself close to me
Then you will soon see
My love is very much you
My love is very much true
So just untangled a bit
Hold me and please don’t forget
Babe my love this is it
You and I are a hit
Now we are alone
A quiet at home
Darkness of fire and candles
I touch your hair no more tangles
Just untangled a bit
And we can make this love a hit
by; SHAWN JONES
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