Skates (redone from 2006)

Don’t you ever wonder what’s out there
I don’t.
Not since I met you
With your framed glasses
With your blonde brown hair
Dangling as you twirled around
Like a ballerina with some skates
Save a strand for me
Just one please

I’m afraid I’m still addicted
Because your laugh
So gorgeous
And so rare
Repeats gleefully
Inside my head

It was hard knowing
And I had not a clue what to say
My pen has more answers
Than these tattered lips
So read some more
Just a little please

We met long ago
Within a nameless party
With faceless attendants
Only you stood out
Flying around seamlessly

I never caught you then
And yet we spoke
I suppose its okay
Because the way you snort
Always made me smile
I was a sucker you know
Such a sucker
Just for you

I’m glad you found the ropes
How to drive in style
Just don’t let the high speeds
Rip away those gorgeous wings
We all have our flaws
But I never meant to let you go
Your lips still make me speechless
In a silent memory

I was a lot better at this
When we were just beautiful dreams
My mistakes made it real
I always said
I’d apologize if I fucked up
Or one day lost touch
We all have misguided dreams
Once again, forgive me please
It was just all so new to me
When I saw your gorgeous smile in 3-D

Enjoy what you can
While you can
That’s the answer
I’d like to think
I did
But knowing
Is so unfulfilling
When I can draw out
What I remember
To keep the rest
My own mirage



You struck deep
I’m sorry
Without warning
This is so important
Thoughtlessly relentless
I miss you
I know it’s easy to forget
Just read it once
And fly away again
Just once
And you can fly away.