Shelby Hrvat

All gathered together and dressed in black
As their teardrops flood the ground
All standing, but the one in the center
No sobs, no tears, no sound.
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Down, down, falling faster
As if I'm in a dream
My voice drowns in the darkness
For no one can hear me scream.
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I vowed never to tell you-
But now, you simply must know
For after I tell you this brief story,
I still want you to board the plane and go.
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I hear the wind's melodic whisper-
And it tells me many things;
The wind, it has its wisdom-
Listen child, to the song it sings.
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I wait in anticipation
For you to one day see
That I'm different on the inside-
Than I appear to be.
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I put on my brand new necklace,
Along with my favorite dress,
Changed my shoes and makeup,
Fixed my hair that was a mess.
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Oh how I long for a day
To see the sky so blue
To roll around in the wildflowers-
Just lie there, holding you.
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I remember when everything
Was so easy to figure out
But now, it seems that my life today
Is filled with struggle, fear, and doubt.
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He mixes the paint so carefully,
Always the perfect shade,
A new color discovered every day
Only he sees the mistakes he made.
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Never have I seen color-
Only black and white
Never had I thought about
Seeing color; one day, I might.
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