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<blockquote data-quote="Bhryn" data-source="post: 2908943" data-attributes="member: 36462"><p><em>Approaches the thorny tree, after a look around to make sure she is alright and then pins her piece of paper up with a smile. The paper is a faded beige-cream with a slightly grainy feel to it if touched, but warm in a pleasant way. The paper is edged in electric blue and stamped in the bottom right corner with a sigil that is too intricate to reproduce. The writing is in a darker blue, almost black across the page:</em></p><p></p><p>Thoughtless smiles and</p><p>Touches of fingers on the paper;</p><p>Turn it over</p><p>Hunting for the words you</p><p>Said backwards and forwards</p><p>To yourself</p><p>Again and again.</p><p></p><p>Write it in a letter</p><p>Fold it over and leave it</p><p>Where they will find it.</p><p>A clever plan</p><p>With hands shaking</p><p>Ink failing</p><p>In spots of blooming colour</p><p>That fade and infest the weave</p><p>Of paper.</p><p></p><p>You heard others talk of it</p><p>And say how wonderful</p><p>How wonderful it is to be</p><p>In deep</p><p>To your neck.</p><p></p><p>Been there before and each</p><p>Time it broke you;</p><p>Each time it broke you</p><p>Harder than before.</p><p>The cracks look shallow but close</p><p>Up on inspection</p><p>They run deeper than ever</p><p>Deeper and hollow.</p><p></p><p>So you make promises</p><p>Contrive little tricks</p><p>And wait the day out</p><p>To try and hope that tomorrow</p><p>Brings no sorrow.</p><p>That it brings only smiles</p><p>Laughter and the cracks</p><p>Might fade.</p><p>Might heal.</p><p></p><p>...but write it in a letter anyway.</p><p>Write that you loved</p><p>That you expected each sunrise</p><p>To be seen in their eyes</p><p>And that you'd forget</p><p>That nothing lasts forever,</p><p>You'd forget that tomorrow</p><p>Might be that 'somday' and 'sometime'</p><p>Might be the last,</p><p>Forget it all so you won't be uncertain.</p><p></p><p>But don't forget to write too</p><p>That you can see the sunrise in their eyes too.</p><p>It's gold and red</p><p>And bright and vital;</p><p>So even if you're afraid</p><p>You'll watch it there and hope again</p><p>Dream again that tomorrow</p><p>Won't be someday and sometime,</p><p>Write down that you love</p><p>Their smile and laugh</p><p>That the way they surprise you</p><p>Is something worth keeping</p><p>And even if one must pass</p><p>That this time, let it be you, not them;</p><p>Let it be you.</p><p>So you won't be left with only</p><p>A ghost of love.</p><p></p><p>Write down the fears and hopes</p><p>And sign it.</p><p>And seal it.</p><p>And tell them yourself</p><p>In a voice quiet as you hand</p><p>The letter across with everything</p><p>Of you, inside:</p><p>"I love not often,</p><p>But forever."</p><p></p><p>B xxxx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bhryn, post: 2908943, member: 36462"] [i]Approaches the thorny tree, after a look around to make sure she is alright and then pins her piece of paper up with a smile. The paper is a faded beige-cream with a slightly grainy feel to it if touched, but warm in a pleasant way. The paper is edged in electric blue and stamped in the bottom right corner with a sigil that is too intricate to reproduce. The writing is in a darker blue, almost black across the page:[/i] Thoughtless smiles and Touches of fingers on the paper; Turn it over Hunting for the words you Said backwards and forwards To yourself Again and again. Write it in a letter Fold it over and leave it Where they will find it. A clever plan With hands shaking Ink failing In spots of blooming colour That fade and infest the weave Of paper. You heard others talk of it And say how wonderful How wonderful it is to be In deep To your neck. Been there before and each Time it broke you; Each time it broke you Harder than before. The cracks look shallow but close Up on inspection They run deeper than ever Deeper and hollow. So you make promises Contrive little tricks And wait the day out To try and hope that tomorrow Brings no sorrow. That it brings only smiles Laughter and the cracks Might fade. Might heal. ...but write it in a letter anyway. Write that you loved That you expected each sunrise To be seen in their eyes And that you'd forget That nothing lasts forever, You'd forget that tomorrow Might be that 'somday' and 'sometime' Might be the last, Forget it all so you won't be uncertain. But don't forget to write too That you can see the sunrise in their eyes too. It's gold and red And bright and vital; So even if you're afraid You'll watch it there and hope again Dream again that tomorrow Won't be someday and sometime, Write down that you love Their smile and laugh That the way they surprise you Is something worth keeping And even if one must pass That this time, let it be you, not them; Let it be you. So you won't be left with only A ghost of love. Write down the fears and hopes And sign it. And seal it. And tell them yourself In a voice quiet as you hand The letter across with everything Of you, inside: "I love not often, But forever." B xxxx [/QUOTE]
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