Nanette Elefante Poems

When did it begin?
When those first sparks came through?
Is it when you came upon me suddenly, without warning?
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I woke up alone one night, unable to think clearly what’s making me unhappy…
it was a night full of doubts, inhibitions towards everything…
Seems life is not so perfect for me…
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Those words confuse me, I thought I knew what they meant;
Till I lose and won some and the one today is for rent.
A night, a week, a month or a year of misery;
Distinguish how extreme my feelings for you lead me..
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Walking down my empty streets, with no one walking but our memories;
I saw the glowing street lights, giving sympathy of what I feel;
Abused my mind with your undiscovered lies;
Raped my soul with your annoying vibes;
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I thought love is a mirage of the mind,
it’s an illusion, it's fake, impossible to find.
Sometimes, we don't know what we are gazing at;
Seems our eyes are close, and buried deeply into lie,
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I woke up yesterday evening:
Thick haze flowing through my face,
I’ve seen in a distance a man, vaguely whispering…
I asked; Excuse me, can I help you? ... And he just vanished away…
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A stranger you were once, excitement cross the line
Countless moments made simultaneously;
Chat; laugh at things, self contagious stories
More time to know the truth of me, and outline who you are,
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As I entered that untamed tavern;
Can feel the beat of the approaching dance floor,
Ladies in slow motion, high heels that bring sexy illusion,
Cocktails name it; gives the revelation of the Dj’s mixture,
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I just stood still whenever you wave goodbye,
I was young then so no way to understand; why you always leaving me behind…
Grandma used to say, you’re far away to make a living…
To provide me with everything I need and better future to give;
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On coffee breaks, seeing you right next to me,
Bumping with each other without us noticing one another;
One day we’ve met randomly, it is unbelievable how that night showed the way;
Non-stop conversations; dancing with passion;
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