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Alan
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0 posted 2001-05-20 10:03 PM



When I Sleep

As I watch the tides roll in and out again
The clouds on a backdrop of a star lit sky
Out lined by the occasional flash of lightning
I hear the wind let out a low-keyed sigh

I think of the times we had when we were together
Even the “bad” times were marvelous
I think of the time you wore the skirt of leather
With nothing on under it ~ it is still one of the best times

The time we spent talking on the phone till the wee hours
We acted like the whole world was ours
The first time we made love
Was sweet and slow making us feel like we were floating on the clouds above

But the time came for the us to end
To a mind altering hell it did send
My heart broke and turned cold in a split second
I lost my one love

But I found something even better that a lover
Even though my mind said to run for cover
My heart said no don’t go
Besides where in blazes do you have to go

So I stayed around
Something precious I found
What I found was a friend
With a love with no end

I thank God for the times we had
Even though it still makes me sad
I have found something better
Right down to the final letter

I found a friend in you
With you as a friend I will never be blue
But I want to tell you
A special secret if you can keep it to yourself

You are gone in the daylight
Which is not bad
The nice thing is at night
When I go to bed

We still make love
When I sleep
You will always be in my dreams
I just wish I could sleep all day

Icyheart
May 2001


© Copyright 2001 Alan - All Rights Reserved
Mike
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1 posted 2001-05-21 12:19 PM


nicely written, enjoyed the read.
Alan
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since 2000-09-12
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right next door
2 posted 2001-05-21 08:11 AM


Thank you Mike.
Paula Finn
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missouri
3 posted 2001-05-21 03:37 PM


Yeah dreaming is sweet...
passing shadows
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displaced
4 posted 2001-05-21 04:58 PM


I do sleep all day and it isn't what it's cracked up to be...staying up at night is nice though.
serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02
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5 posted 2001-07-05 11:53 PM


It can end like this, and you wrote of this beautifully...so back to the top for you, with gratitude for the wisdom!
shadow974
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Michigan
6 posted 2001-07-05 11:56 PM


Liked this one lots.
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