Was talking to the silence that somehow was attained
Somewhere along the way well pretty much towards the end
She was comfy she was chatty
she was all the good old friend
That wasn't really mentioned in old books that I have read
She asked if I'm surprised if she is not what I expect
Dry emptiness was all that I was taught with all respect
She spoke to me and that was rather whispered more than said
Go touch me if you want just to make sure that I am wet
I am she said whatever but what could be felt as dry
Well so I did and did again and she was right oh my
She said you thought me hollow yes I am but I am whole
You've got the key so now for you I'm all the holy hole
Now here is what to do when you have lost and won your fight
You come in here as often as you can and so abide
I am your home forever so you make yourself at home
There's nowhere you can land I am the only aerodrome
There's nowhere you can go so wouldn't that be wise to stay
There's nothing anymore to do but still I'd like to play
I know she said you through and through you desperate old bookworm
Now let me show you something real she said alive and warm
I'm always then she said the same appearing in disguise
I'm taking any shape
and color flavor weight and size
I like to dress up as a girl according to my mood
I want someone to look at me this should be understood
I'm always naked by myself right here inside of course
If you could see me as I am you've won I am all yours
You've got to find me anywhere throughout womb and tomb
You've got to love me anyway whatever doom and bloom
This shouldn't be too easy so sometimes I'll rise the stakes
Expecting you to match me here no matter what it takes
Beloved if you don't mind sometimes I'd like to cheat and bluff
Price tags are always there as below so above
Where real fun begins I'd say it usually depends
On someone who's consent despite their knowledge how it ends
You know for one way tickets there is always a discount
So if we're still on the same page I've something to expound
Well you a novice so for starters I am playing straight
I like it most when I am found I can hardly wait
I'll tell my dirty secret which is not on your bookshelf
I'm coming when I'm coming back through someone to myself
Your own sorrow boredom joy that's how I will pretend
Your grief your anger your delight and that is my intent
Your own I this sounds strange but that is what I meant
I am not in a hurry there's eternity to spend
But when it comes to someone coming back to me again
I feel like all eternity well wasn't spent in vain
That's how I am like this now you have something to decide
If you agree just open now your eyes so I can hide
She was so sweet that I could not believe my crazy luck
Well she was all I've ever sought was all I'd like to know
Whatever mine is hers but now she is mine instead
Thats how it goes this works with her to say and so to bed
I let her look through me at her she does it through my eyes
This ties a lot of ends as well this ends a lot of ties.
This ends a lot of ties
This is for your own works!!!
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