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Butterfly with torn wings

When did you ever stop caring
The day I gave it all to you
Now you have me reeling
Left me alone to face the truth

Do you ever still remember
When for you I used to sing
Now I feel so grounded
Like a butterfly with torn wings

I would still kill or be killed
To hold you tight in my arms
I would gladly get strung up
To save you from any harm

And remember I chose 'our song'
Did I know before we even began
The saddest of lines as our lips locked
"If the plane goes down....damn!"

So why do you pull the plug on us
When we had so much 'Sunny Girl'
Do we really move in different circles
Are we really in different worlds

When you cried your heart out
I kissed the tear from your perfect skin
So why have you left me grounded
Like a butterfly with torn wings
— Millage, Dec 16, 2009

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Millage

16 years 5 months ago

Many thanks...

.....For taking the time to both read and comment on my work. It is very kind of you. Much love Millage x
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Diatom Shells

16 years 5 months ago

hello...

Heart of true. This is heartfelt and seems personal i like the part I would still kill or be killed To hold you tight in my arms I would gladly get strung up To save you from any harm very sad hun but i love so keep warm this time. -diatom shells
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Millage

16 years 5 months ago

Kindness...

...Once more. Sincere thanks for reading my work. I am very flattered by your kind words. Much love Millage x
Seren

Seren

16 years 5 months ago

Dear Mile Man

This ones really good my friend and its got a different feel its deeper on another level from your other work your expanding your scope well done :) love and huggles Jayne x x
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Millage

16 years 5 months ago

Thank you once again...

...My sweet for taking time to read it. Your kind words me a lot. Hope you are well Hun. Much love Millage x
Seren

Seren

16 years 5 months ago

Credit where its due hun …

Credit where its due hun ... this ones good .. and I am not to shabby tonight lol just a little tired its 4am cane sleep ... tc love Jayne x x
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magics02

16 years 5 months ago

WINGS

Torn a butterfly so true the winds broken of a love spoken..nice one here also.. I shall say when the bird shall fly away to never return again, your porch... so shall other wings of birds and butterflies to perch upon your soul and back to your heart...like a dove so white and true.. Release and let a torn butterfly fly away as the butterfly still flies and so shall you.....the courage to go on a broken wing to heal and mend and find love again..be found on the wings of prayers, birds, butterflies..and you. Blessings from Florida magics02
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Millage

16 years 4 months ago

Many thanks....

I am once again flattered by you taking the time to read my work. Sincerest thank yous. Much love Millage x