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Lightning

March 31, 2018
By Anonymous

I may not have the prettiest face;
And I may not have the fanciest lace;
But darling, please give me a chance;
Don’t leave me hanging after last night’s dance.

[chorus]
I know I’m not as striking;
As the fiery lightning;
That ignites the burning fire;
That will lift us ever higher.
You make this so complicated;
With the way you implicated;
You always seem to change your mind;
And it just leaves me frustrated.

You give me mixed emotions;
Certainly no romantic notions;
I hate you and I love you;
I thought you were something I outgrew.
I don’t want fake eyelashes;
I don’t need golden sashes;
But when you turned me down;
You left my heart in ashes.

You always pick up the pieces;
And you glue me back together;
And the way you kiss me gives me hope;
But then you just turn and walk away.
You’re like the waves of the ocean;
You’re lethal and gentle;
You’re loud and you’re peaceful;
And you’re beautiful and mysterious.

And now it’s your turn to break down;
When I came to you in my nightgown;
Tormented by my nightmares;
And your kiss caught me unawares.
You took me into your arms;
And you turned on your charms;
I fell in love with you for the fourth time;
And your smile truly disarms.

Now that we’re together;
It was worth it altogether;
All the patient years;
And all the painful tears.
You’re my best friend;
My dead-end;
My worst enemy;
And my everything.

You’re my best friend;
And my dead-end;
Baby, you’re my everything.



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on Apr. 26 2018 at 5:38 pm
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
If you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both.
- Native American proverb

Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.
- Dylan Thomas

What is past is past -- it is the present and the future that concern us.
- Hiawatha, founder of the Iroquois Confederacy

Sorry, I don't know how to help.

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on Apr. 25 2018 at 10:18 pm
Angel04 SILVER, Houston, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
" Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgement that something is more important than fear" ~ Meg Cabot
" I'd rather be pulling a Chevy, than driving a Ford" ~ Grandpa Orta

SUMMER, HELP ME!!! I'VE BEEN BLOCKED FROM THE FORUM!

on Apr. 24 2018 at 12:33 pm
WolfWhisperer0911 BRONZE, Austin, Texas
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@Summer_R_Quinn No need to, here it is: wolfwhisperer0911 dot teenink @ gmail. com

on Apr. 24 2018 at 10:51 am
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
62 articles 87 photos 200 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both.
- Native American proverb

Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.
- Dylan Thomas

What is past is past -- it is the present and the future that concern us.
- Hiawatha, founder of the Iroquois Confederacy

Sure, that'd be great! I would put my email here, but I want as few people to know it as possible.

on Apr. 24 2018 at 10:41 am
WolfWhisperer0911 BRONZE, Austin, Texas
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@Summer_R_Quinn Thank you, I would like to let you know from the post for new buddies, I do have email and I can share it with you if you want to.

on Apr. 23 2018 at 12:25 pm
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
62 articles 87 photos 200 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both.
- Native American proverb

Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.
- Dylan Thomas

What is past is past -- it is the present and the future that concern us.
- Hiawatha, founder of the Iroquois Confederacy

Thank you so much for taking the time to read all of my stories! I really loved your stories!

on Apr. 22 2018 at 6:39 pm
WolfWhisperer0911 BRONZE, Austin, Texas
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@Summer_R_Quinn I like this, the imagery and symbolism are downright impressive.