Chantelle Nixon Poems

Lord Jesus, hear my cry
Be wholly in my heart
Strengthen and console us two
As we prepare to part
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Remember to smile
No matter what
There’s always a reason
To just smile
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I dream of red roses with long, bloody thorns
I dream of lace gowns all ragged and torn
I dreamt of great beauty that love will not give
I dream of his door where I long to live
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I’m scared
So afraid that to leave my own house
I know that in crossing the street
Taking a single breath
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I want forever
I want the cozy home
Filled with chores and bills
That I would tend to
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I hate that I still love you
I hate that you're still here
I hate that all my dreams
Have failed and disappeared
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I see the way you look at me
And tears stream down my face
The smirk that spreads on yours
Lets me know you’re
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The brownest eyes, the strongest hands
I just can't help how weak I am
The sweet embrace that could last for hours
How it makes me wish this world was ours
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With eyes too red
Smile too broken
You saunter around the room
Stumbling as if to a beat
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I can let myself imagine
Fantasize about what I wish for most
I could dream of a divorce
About eternal bliss for us two
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