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I'm On The Down Low
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I'm On The Down Low |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia 
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I' m On The Down Low I'm on the down low so low I can't fly And, so low, God, I am dying inside Because, tonight, as always, I found him again I'm on the down low side of a strangers hand... I saw the shadow of him on my wall ahead Another night on the down low- the floor as my bed And, when wishing becomes just another unspoken word You'll find him as my blanket with no sounds heard... I'm on the down low- I lie like the ground There's always something over me when the sun goes down I become the earth below to the unfair skies This girl only holds the memories on the down low side... I'm on the down low so low I can't fly And, so low, God, I'm dying inside Because, tonight, as always, I'm reminded again Being on the down low and that strangers hand... I've become that shadows pillow for so many years And, have known a lifetime it seems of hidden tears I've been on the down low and too scared to run Because that shadow on my wall was the stronger one... I've known pain beyond what you'd think a shadow could do I've known shadows in ways that little girls shouldn't have to And, some girls have a safe place to lay their heads But, this little girl knows only the ground as her bed... I'm on the down low so low I can't fly And, so low, God, that I'm dying inside Because, tonight, as always, I'm reminded again Being on the down low side of that strangers hand... Saun Sauni :) Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps |
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ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
I read the first few lines... stopped... started over... and sang the whole thing. Please, please tell me you have music for this... Outstanding... truly inspirational from a musician/singer stand point. -jaimie www.ladysixstring.com |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Love the title...and the poem ain't bad either! LOL Really I did like it..  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yep...I can see it as a song too! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
A song for sure....so is one for the TNN? You have been giving us some real beauties here lately and your growth is amazing. Your words and your flow fill the screen with magic each time you post. |
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