i was lost wandering alone
along the darkened alleys
tripping over broken promises

i was bruised and battered
sinking downward into darkness
suffocating under liars and thieves

when you came to me in a dream

pulling me out of the reckage
and delicately placing my heart
safe inside your hands

03/25/2004

Posted on 03/25/2004
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