Elizabeth Sheaffer Poems

Feeling so lost, alone and let down
Wandering through a world with no sound
No light, no hope, no joy in this place
The passage of time quite clear on this face
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Whispering winds in the willows
Soft fluffy clouds like pillows
Leaves flutter in the breeze
Nature, she is such a tease
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Lonely drifter
Shape-shifter
Drove away; left you behind
Lonely drifter
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I want to be in your arms
I know that's where I belong
Whenever I'm with you I have peace
Baby, you make me so strong
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The glass is half full
But pretty soon it will be empty
As empty as your lonely soul
Pour another drink
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Your breath tickles the skin of my earlobe
As you whisper sweet nothings to me in the darkness.
Light kisses pressed against your warm skin.
Fingers splayed possessively atop your chest.
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When I was born you promised to protect me
To keep me safe from all harm
As I grew, you became the enemy
But no one around would sound the alarm
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I was sinking ever deeper
Couldn't see the light of day
Thought my life was small and worthless
Couldn't chase despair away
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Trickling down one flaccid cheek
A lone, rogue tear escapes
The pain is nearly unbearable
But to them it's just a crystal droplet on the pillowcase
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I can still feel your touch upon my skin
The whisper of your breath against my ear
I can still imagine being in your arms
I can feel you with me when you're not here.
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