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8/22/2019 Volume 2: Marshmallow
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Marshmallow
By Abby Humphries
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8/22/2019 Volume 2: Marshmallow
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Table of ContentsPattern of FatePhoto by:Patrick Hoesley
Contempt
Photo by:Madison
Start Again
Photo by:Ian Alexander NormanConventional
Photoby:Tilemahos Efthimiadis
Missing YouPhoto by:Karmalize
ObligatePhotoby:chriscom
Let Us Say
Photo by: boklmTherapy
Photoby:EatsShootsEditsInexperiencedPhoto by: trekkyandy
SwirlPhotoby:Ali Arsh (On/Off)
JiltedPhoto by: @bastique
LuckyPhotoby:Dan4th
You ListenPhoto by: ~suchitra~
StrawberriesPhotoby:Fried Dough
Shadows
Photo by: dvsOver Pass
Photoby:Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious
Methodology
Photo by:MyLifeStory
The Creek
Photo by: Abby HumphriesSupplicant
Photo by: bohoharaMagnetize
Photoby:Alyssa L. Miller
The TrainPhoto by: mjtmail (tiggy)
TalentPhotoby:peptic_ulcer
GlistenPhoto by:BuzzFarmers
AstonishPhotoby:Patrick Hoesley
HidePhoto by:Pink Sherbet Photography
ShockPhotoby:borispumps
RainPhoto by: aislinnv
IncorporatePhotoby:toholio
Night LifePhoto by: ShefaAhsan
Nuance
Photoby: TORLEY
LuminousPhoto by: Thost Resident
TeacherPhotoby:Rob Ireton
ValuePhoto by: meddygarnet
Lucky GirlPhotoby:brown727
NaturalPhoto by:_rockinfree
SaltPhotoby:Tim simpson1
Guitar
Photo by:Jsome1Timing
Photoby:Fey Ilyas
Porch SwingPhoto by: ciamabue Too Much in CommonPhotoby:soelin
Hollow
Photo by:Kathleen Tyler ConklinToo Good
Photoby:philosophygeek
SensePhoto by:jumpinjimmyjava
LegacyPhotoby:kevin dooley
CottagePhoto by: Abby Humphries
Fell ApartPhotoby:Mary_on_Flickr
Riverbank MemoriesPhoto by: Abby Humphries
MarshmallowPhotoby:ninahale
Ocean
Photo by:Avery Studio
Title Page
Photoby:John-Morgan
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Pattern of Fate
You are angered at the control
That you no longer have
Over your life, over anything
You unravel in your anxiety
Never knowing what to expectNever knowing what will come next
You put your guess work
Into your patch work
Because you don't know how
To fix your mistakes
You don't know how
Those mistakes were made
All you know
Is that you must be careful
Is that you must be aware
Of the pattern of fate
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Start Again
I know that joy and sorrow
Are never far apart
Look forward to tomorrowAnd a fresh new start
If only there was a way
To make the wrong right
If only there was a way
To make the darkness bright
If there was a way
I'd find it
I'd go back in time
And rewind it
The only way
To get ahead
Is to take your foot
Off the brakes
Accelerate
Into the next town
Where you can start again
And maybe one of these days
We can all start again
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Missing You
I wish I could tell you
How much I miss you
How much I wish you were here
I wish I could tell youHow much I need you
How much I miss being close to you
How cold I am
Without the heat of your body
Without the softness of your skin
Without the warmth of your touch
I wish I could tell you
How sorry I am
That I could not wait
Even afterYou asked me to wait
Now there is nothing left
To anticipate
Except for your return
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Let Us Say
Let us say
What needs to be said
What needs to be heard
What needs to be known
Let us sayThat we love one another
That we appreciate
The things we do for one another
Let us say
What we have in our hearts
What we have on our minds
And let us be understood
And not become persecuted
Let us say
What we know to be true
So that we can be true
To ourselves
To the ones we love
To the ones we live our lives for
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Inexperienced
Your conscience cascading
Spiralling towards the river
All that you've known for many years
Grew in your mind
The seeds of knowledge
You know you are inexperienced
Your lack of familiarity
Is exchanged for your sincerity
The rewards are not important to you
Because you seek a discreet recognition
You don't want to be called a hero
Because you don't have the strength to be one
You can't always surrender with the white flag
Sometimes you just have to raise your hands
In your defence; For protection
Sometimes the knives come out
If only to spread jam
On your morning toast
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Jilted
You leap from skyscrapers
With your eyes closed
As though there is no concept
Of fear
You plunge into the depths
With no worry of resurfacing
You do not stop
To catch your breath
You walk into the fire
With no qualms of getting burntYou have been burned before
By past lovers
They claimed that they'd stay
At your side; At arm's length
Where will they go?
When they are in need?
If they could forgive themselves
Would you forgive them?
If they knew how much it hurt
Would you accept the pain?
And still seek pleasure?
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You Listen
You listen when they tell you
That it's all inside your head
You listen when they tell you
That you have reasons
To get out of bed
You listen when they tell you
You have so many reasons
To liveThat you will get
Only what you give
You want to believe
In everything they say
You want to believe
A real friend will stay
And never
Go away
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Shadows
How much time do we really have?
If you knew the truth
Would you be the same?
If you knew the meaning of lifeWould you still have a name?
The stars call for you
And guide you home
One after another
Shining just for you
The moon's solid laugh
Rolls like thunder
Echoing,
Bouncing off one hill to the next
The night is silent and cold
Unrelenting darkness empowers you
It makes you feel invincible
Because you made it through anothernight
The shadows of the next day mock you
As though they reach for you
As a reminder of what awaits you
They cannot see the real dangers
They cannot feel the threat
They cannot forget the past
They cannot remember
That there will be a future
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Methodology
The long days become longerThe shortest time is what you get for yourself
When you think that it's all over
You must begin the routine once again
Your effort goes unnoticed
Due to the expectations you live by
The work doesn't do itself
There is no one to help you
There is nothing to help you
Get through
You test every methodTo see if it works
To see what works well
In all your anticipation
You seemed to overlook
The necessary component
That upon installation
Will make it work
Will fix the glitches
And there will beNo more headaches
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Supplicant
How could I
Put myself out there?
I ask myself why
I think I have the right
When I never have the rightInformation
For a complete confirmation
Just standing in the face
Of accusation
The only thing I can do
Is turn it all back on you
I dont want to be
The only
Supplicant
Because I cant
Be the only
Supplicant
You should supply
The reason that IShould believe your lie
The reason that I
Should look you in the eye
The reason that I
Should believe
That you are
The right guy
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The Train
The conductor
Rings the bell
Pulling out
Of the station
One way ticketTo condemnation
A one way ticket
To hell
I wish you well
On your trip to hell
Fire burning higher
Flames burning hot
How did you get here?
Maybe you were caught.
Maybe you werent taught.
That the Ignorant cannot
Escape the heat
The arrogant can rot
They have never sought
RedemptionThey know not
That there is not
An exemption
Once youre down that track
There is no coming back
Unless you start giving back
And making up
For what you lack
While you race down the hill
In your potato sackWhen will you learn?
When blue turns black?
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Glisten
You hear it
When you listen
You can see it
Shine and glisten
The tips of branches
Like fingers
Pointing to the sun
Coated with ice
Sun shining through
Like gold
Through silver
You hear it
When you listen
The wind
The crunch of the snow
With every stepEverywhere
You go
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Hide
I wish I could
Hide
From expectations
From accusations
I wish I could
Hide
From my fears
From my tearsI wish I could
Hide
There is nowhere
To hide
When I look
On the inside
Thats when I know
That at least
I tried
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Rain
There is something
About the rain
Each drop
Like a tearIn my beer
There is something
About the rain
Liquid renewal
Grass smells
Greener
Air smells
Cleaner
Every rain drop
Touching my skin
Collecting in my soul
Cleansing from within
Silk on water
Wet on whiteThe clear blue
Of the sky
Is hidden in darkness
Like the light
Reflecting
In the water
Collecting
And sliding
Down the glass
The window
That I look out
Wanting to get out
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Night Life
I used to like
The night life
The loud music
People coming in
And going out
Revolving doorOf my life
As it was before
The night life
Used to be
Like a fast car
In the fast lane
It used to be
Like dancing in the rain
And now Im alone, again
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Luminous
You light up my life
With your luminosity
You spice up my life
With your curiosityYou enrich my life
With your generosity
You make sense of my life
With your sensitivity
You shape my life
With your creativity
You take a role in my life
With your hyperactivity
You take hold of my lifeWith your actuality
You give direction to my life
With your locality
You have shown me the time of my life
With your punctuality
You are the dream of my life
With your sensualityYou are the man of my life
With your personality
You are all that is right in my life
With your sincerity
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Value
You cannot assign
Value
To
Something beyond your own design
You cannot appraise
Something of sentiment
That something that was meant
To keep and cherish
To never perish
That which has no value
Other than sentimental value
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Natural
Natural is how I feelClose to you
Natural is waking
Next to you
Natural is thinking
Of how to
Please you
Natural is wanting
To be the one who
Is there to
Comfort you
When you
Cant get through
The times you
Get blueNatural is hoping
Im the one who
Gets to
Love you
The way you
Want me to
Love you
Because you
Are
Natural
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Guitar
You play your guitar
Like a rock and roll star
But you have forgottenWho you really are?
The apple never falls far
From the tree
And you know it
Hard to find a peach
Without
A pit
Get over it
How can you forget?
Where you came from?
How did you really get; from
Where you started from?
Everyone has a beginning
They werent always winning
Those familiar chordsThe start of a song
The song of your life
The song of your strife
The struggle
You still struggle
Nobody can smuggle; success
Or happiness
We still progress
If we want to: At natures pace
You cant slip the ace
Up your sleeve
For the next game
Or hide your shame
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Porch Swing
I wish I could swing
On your porch swing
I could tell you anything
And listen to the birds sing
An afternoon last spring
Ending our longing
We all need love
And a sense
Of belonging
I wish I could sit with you
On that swing, on your porch
The whole day through
Even knowing
The sun will scorchMy shoulders
Sometimes the sun stings
Like wounds
As they are healing
The long lasting feeling
Of needing oil
Like a porch swing
Of needing everything
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Hollow
Something inside
Feels hollow
Bit off more
Than I can swallow
Now I have
A lump in my throat
Like I have
Paddles without a boat
Sink or swim
No time to float
Theres a time
To be proud
No need to gloat
Respect
Is all I want
To promote
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Sense
To smell a rose
The fine perfume
Or apple blossoms
Fragrant bloom
To smell in the air
The salt of the sea
To know there isnt anywhereYoud rather be
Watching the sun set
At night
Youre the only one
I want to hold tight
To taste your kiss
As sweet as you are
Always reminisce
A memory
A wish madeOn a star
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Cottage
There was a cottage
On a river
In my mind
In my heart
I remember
It was left behind
Of me, it was a part
Every summer
Of my hopesOf my childhood
A peaceful slumber
And in my dreams
I wish I could
Save that cottage
Every summer
All of my hopes
Of my childhood
They were sold
When the cottage was sold
Nowhere to go
When I get old
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Riverbank Memories
I used to sit in the sun
Alongside the river
Pull the weeds
From the flower beds
Pull the weeds
From the riverbanks
Pull the weedsFrom my soul
From my life
I used to dream in the sun
Alongside the river
Feeding the ducks
Skipping stones
Floating in the boat
I used to live in the sun
Alongside the riverMy teenaged years
Flew by me
Like summer
Fading into fall
Bright red leaves
Drifting on the water
Underneath
The bright greenDock
At natures door
We knock
Natures splendours
Serene
Paced at
Father Times
Clock
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Ocean
I want to experience
The ocean
I want to see it
To believe it
I want to dive in it
Pretend I live in it
One day if I let itMy heart will lead me
To the sea
I will be
One with it
And it will be
One with me
That will be
The day I see
The ocean
I will experience
The ocean
And the ocean
Will experience
Me
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Contempt
Why couldnt the world
Be exempt
Of hate?
And contempt?
Why couldnt we be
Honestly free?
From slavery?To society
To money
Why couldnt I see?
What was holding me?
Back
From what I wanted to be?
Back
From who I could be?
Why couldnt it have been?
This way from the beginning?
That would have been too easy
Why couldnt we have seen?
That we are all sinning?
We would have been too guilty
Why couldnt it be?
What you want it to beWhy couldnt it be?
Less costly?
Why couldnt you be?
Sincerely,
In love with me?
Why couldnt you be?
Close to me?
Inside of me?
Where you wish you could be
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Conventional
You think that Im conventional
But I still have potential
Im not that usual
Kind of fling
I am something
All together
DifferentYou think all the girls are the same
That kind of thinking
Is to blame
When you cant tame
Yourself
Like a kid
In a candy store
When you could have so much more
Too much sugars
Not good for you
This sugars
The only one for you
If only you
Can learn
To be true
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Obligate
Loving me
Doesnt mean
I obligate you
To sacrifice
For me
Loving me
Doesnt meanIll always lean
On you
Loving me
Doesnt mean
We have to be
Joined at the hip
Joined at the lip
Loving me
Doesnt mean
I obligate you
To do
Anything
You dont need to do
I dont need you to do
What I can do for you
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Therapy
Writing for me
Is like therapy
I can say what I want
Without feeling guilty
Writing for meIs a means of escape
I can landscape
A land of my own
Writing for me
Means comfort and relief
Even if the release
Is brief
At least
There is an opposite
Of griefOne day at a time
A step closer
To crossing the line
But thats as far as I go
Because we both know
We all need
Some kind of therapy
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Swirl
Swirl and spin
Spin and swirl
You thought I was
Your kind of girl
Cherry on top
Sweet within
Lemon drop
Wink and grin
Honey drizzle
Cinnamon sizzle
Vanilla ice cream
Sugar plum dream
Ginger and beer
Like ginger Ale
Licorice stripesOn a tigers tail
Vegetables quick
Chicken grilled
Pastries quick
Pastries filled
Desires fulfilled
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Lucky
Lady luck
Sits by your side
Lady luck
Gave you a ride
The ride of your lifeThe night of your life
You will never be denied
Lady luck
Has always tried
To let you know
There is never a run
Of luck
That doesnt run
Out
That is what life
Is all about
Its only fear
That feeds off
DoubtIntegrity is
Paramount
One for all
All for the count
You wont always be lucky
But you can always count on me
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Strawberries
The scent of wild berries
Drifting in on a summer breeze
The doe leaps over the fence
Going after these
Wild strawberriesI see this magnificent
Feminine beast
With confidence
To whom confidence
Matters least
Gazing with no worry
Living; In no hurry
A startle
And a flurry
Of hoof beat
On the ground
At the slightestSparkle
Of a sound
When I was the only one
Around
When I was the only one
The doe had found
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Over pass
I ran to the over pass
Every night
Sitting in the tall grass
On the hillside
Every nightJust to wait
And watch
For the train to pass
Up across the over pass
To watch it pass
And time pass
With a bottle of booze in my hand
Lying flat against the land
Sifting through the sand
Slipping away
Like the sand
In an hour glass
Then I hear the familiar cry
Of the lonesome train passing byI am lonesome and I cry
No matter how hard I try
Ill never meet that special guy
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The Creek
In the spring
I go to the creek
To take a little peak
Nature repairing
If nature can come back to life
I can come back to lifeFrom all the winters of my life
Flowers opening to the sun
It shines for everyone
It radiates
Optimism
Highlighting
Branches
In its glow
Shining off waterMelting the snow
Ducks retuning
To the flow
When the geese start calling
They will let you know
Why it takes so much time
It goes so slow
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Magnetize
Under an unexpected guise
You took me by surprise
With your charm
You magnetizeHold me captive
With your eyes
Wispy clouds
Cotton ball skies
The stronger the bonds
The stronger the ties
The stronger the love
It never dies
And nobody criesWhile they say their good-byes
The stronger the love
The stronger the heart
It is like it was
And the best part;
It is like it was
Right from the start
A love so solid
Right from the heart
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Talent
Im not hell bent
On proving my talent
Thats not what I was meant
To doWhy do I have to prove
Anything to you
Anyway?
Im not hell bent
On asking where the money went
As long as I can pay my rent
And stifle the government
Im not hell bent
On divulging my intent
Because I am misunderstood
Running from my childhood
Half ass-ed attempt
With each kiss, you tempt me
When I feel empty
Im not hell bent
On deciding for you
I always knew
You do what you want to do
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Astonish
I wanted to astonish
I wanted to amaze
I wanted to astound
I wanted to dazeI wanted to shock
I gave my head a shave
I wanted to show you
That I could be brave
I wanted to show you
That Im not your slave
Theres a new way
That Im going to pave
I render you speechless
You dont know what to sayIt might have been a lie, anyway
I hope you dont always stay
The same
I hope you dont always try
To blame; Me
I hope you dont always fan
The flame
Respectively
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Shock
I was stunned
I was shocked
After all these yearsYou had blocked
All the memories
That we shared
I was a fool
To think you cared
I was in disarray
I was in distress
Additional stress
To my dismay
I suffered longPain and anguish
Sorrow and agony
Grief and misery
I got my wish;
To get strong
You need not worry
About me
I can get through this
And any tragedy
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Incorporate
Its not too late
To anticipate
A chance to
Join together
To amalgamate
To be intimate
Its not too late
If youre considerate
Emotions
To integrate
Do not hesitate
To communicate
To set a date
Sugar soda
Carbonate
Rebel, RebelDont retaliate
Against the world
When you can negotiate
Its up to you to facilitate
Ideas to initiate
Ideas to contemplate
Add it to your plate
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Nuance
Shade blending into light
Subtle tone and highlight
A hint of blue
A degree of green
A touch of truth
Like youve never seen
Structure built
A trace of desperation
A tinge of guilt
Drop of perspiration
Inner wear
Outer tear
Space is air
Heavenly impressionListen for a tone
A dial tone
Favour for the flavor
Of the week
Freshen my expression
Exposing myself
Like the sky exposes the sun
Like anger exposes tension
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Teacher
You used to be my teacher
But you still teach me
As I reflect
On the thoughts
I used to have
I could not be blamedI wasnt the only one
You knew there were many
I knew there were not any
That had the chance
Not on their life
You were the only one
I knew I could trust
You helped me prepare
For parenthood
Now you prepareFor parenthood
With your wife
I am happy
For both of you
I wish there was a reason
For you to be
Happy for me,
Too
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Lucky Girl
I remember when you told me
That you were getting married
I wanted you to be happy
But I secretly
Wished thatI was the one
Getting married
Maybe when I met you
The timing was wrong
When you were already
In too deep
A love
Maybe I was too
Young for you
Even though
Ive been with a guy
Older than you
Maybe you were afraid
Of what people would say
Of hurting someone
You loved,
Youve been with for too long
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Salt
You throw salt
Over your shoulder
At a restaurant
For good luckA grain of salt
Should accompany
Any
Negativity
From anybody
You want to put
Salt
On your food
To enhance the flavorThe natural taste
Is all you need to savour
You like to be
The salt of the earth
When you can never be
Because you get carried away
By the salt of the sea
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Timing
I have figured it out
Its about timing
Such a cruel joke it is
When you are in the wrong place
At the wrong time
I used to doubt
That progress was possible
That I could ever getAnywhere
Because I always got
Nowhere
I have to have doubt
Not enough to get discouraged
Just enough to be
Cautious and wary
Of those who want to use me
How can fate be an explanation?
Of why things happened?
The way that they happened?
When they could have happened
Differently?
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Too Much in Common
I think we have too much
In common
Because you are the first guy
I ever had as much
In common
With
I find it funny
That you remind me
So much of me
I wish I could be
Good enough for you
How could I be?
So lucky?
To be
On your mindI find
Myself
Thinking of you,
Too
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Too Good
I dont know why
I think you are too good
For me
I dont know why
I think you are too goodFor anybody
Maybe
Because I want to be
The one you see
As you go down on one knee
And propose to me
I know that I could never be
That lucky
For you to
Want to marry
A girl like me
I know that I could never be
That lucky
To be
The kind of girl
Anybody would want to marry
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Legacy
You told me
That you want to live a legacy
Because that is what they expect of you
You told me
That you want to live a legacyBecause that is what they need you to do
You told me
That you want to live a legacy
Carry on traditions
For your family
For generations
You told me
That you want to leave something behind
For someone you care for
For someone you love
You told me
That you cannot live up to
The legacy
Your grandfather left for you
You can never fill his shoes
You are your own man
And you can if you choose
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Fell Apart
You told me how
Your world fell apart
How your worst fears
Had come true
You told me howYou felt
When there was nothing
You could do
People leave when others arrive
You have to tell those that you love
Of your love
When they are alive
Just so they know
Of your love
When its time to go
I wish I could go
When you have to go
I dont want you to go
And leave me all alone
You told me how
Your life fell apart
How a life was lost
And you told me what it cost
To fall apart
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Marshmallow
I could never toast
A marshmallow
Perfectly
It would always burn
Crispy
Black
I could never toast
A marshmallow
Perfectly
It should have been
Golden brown
I could never toast
An occasion
Appropriately
Because I would always be
Hiding my jealousy
Delicately
Painfully
It was not good for me
One day I will get the chance
To toast another marshmallow
In the fireside glow