Captive

CAPTIVE

You visit me
chained to my pillar of fear
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your smile…the soothing water
sponged to my aching head
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your touch…the soft relief
For the wounds upon my back
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your kiss…the healing balm
Chases pain from my broken lips
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your eyes…the silent prayer
Assures me that you will return
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you move to leave…I remain,
forever to burn

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I visit you
chained to your pillar of fear
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a smile…eases the pain
from your weary mind
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touch your skin…release the
tensions deep within
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passionate lips…melt the
fragments of your splintered soul
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eyes…in the depths you see
something you can hold
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I turn to leave…but I remain,
forever to burn

7/12/99