28 September 2007

before you leave

a minute fast, a day too late
a stain that no one admits they made
a glass half full of sour milk
is cause to cry before it's spilt

a cotton sheet covers leather seats
does comfort outweigh luxury
ten for a frown and a smile for five
a nickel short of happy lives

a love seat that was made for two
seats the lonely with more room
light bulbs burnt or never on
a take on life that's never wrong

an early morning, a heedless warning
a lifeless love that's all but boring
a car ride full of memories
a make-shift romance over seas

tell me i'm the reason you left
and i swear i'll make up every breath
tell me i was your only reason to stay
and i'll be here when you come back
someday

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