Friday, January 18, 2013

The power of admiration

Did I catch you or did you want me to see?
It's the comfort that seems to have come over time.
She was outspoken in complimenting me... But I didn't quite understand what she was saying.
I have no interest in domination, that time is behind me and I gave away the ending but getting better at telling my story.
My story was only ever interesting in retrospect but now interesting and exciting in real time.
That fact you thought of me just makes me... Happy.
Like breathing in air from being under water. Like the moment you realise the hangover is gone.

- Sleeps

Friday, January 4, 2013

Gate

Please don't ask me to open up fully
I don't exactly know what it means to
Besides experience has shown me to keep some things to myself.
It's only the songs and movies that tell us otherwise.
The same songs and movies that gave us such high expectations we rejected anything else.
I fear if I open the flood gates you will wash away... And worst, I won't even notice until I'm empty and can no longer see you near.
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But you're already empty
The floor gates hold nothing but rocks and boulders.
You need to let them go.
Fill yourself with clean fresh water
Keep it safe, the clear water is precious in these times and all times.
Still climb mountains and dive dark sea's, you will be encouraged to
But come home or at least take a little with you.


- Sleeps