Bubbly Laughter and Smiling Eyes

Dedicated to Sammie and Bubba

Laughter bubbles up in my throat
listening to you
sing out of tune with your deep voice
to a song on the radio

your eyes twinkle
as you capture my waist
tickling me in my most ticklish spot
whispering how much you care for me

the sun always seems to be shining
when you're around
we speed down the highway
hood down, radio blaring

my hair escapes its scrunchie
and is captured by the wind
grabbing a curl you twist it around your finger
a smile playing around your lips

shifting gears you turn to glance at me
a grin stretching across my face
as our eyes meet
portraying the joy in our lives

you're the sun and I'm the moon
you're the peanut-butter and I'm the jelly
soul mates sounds silly
but it is the only way I can describe this feeling

your blue eyes seem like the endless ocean
as I catch you staring at me
your smile sets my heart aflutter
and all I can do is hope to never wake up from this dream

I know I will never feel this way again
my heart beats a frantic rhythm
when you hold me close
you're my whole world and I know I will always be yours

Memory Lane

I used to remember everything that was you
but now confused and alone
that part of me rips free

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Memories of us
worn and yellow like the pages in my diary
turn to dust

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Hidden back in the farthest corner of my mind
whispers filled with warmth turn to ice
echoing all around me

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Reminding me of my heart
now cold and sober
I really need to go

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I want to take a drive down memory lane
but something holds me back
there is a road block in my way

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You've been the very best thing
that has happened to me
in this whole world

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I'm forgetting the way
you used to smile with your eyes
I'm not going to lie

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I miss the way you used to hold me close
but my memories are leaving
flying away like a blue bird spreading its wings

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Dawn comes upon me brightening my day
scaring away the hateful shadows
but I cannot hear your voice

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I want to take a drive down memory lane
but something holds me back
there is a road block in my way

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Your blue eyes are but a distant memory
like the song of a blue bird
shut your eyes and try to catch the fading notes

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I really must go now
your memory is really nothing now
simply an icicle in 80 degree weather

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All I want you to understand
is that I've been trying to say one word
this entire time

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I'll whisper it so you won't have to wake
and hear the pain in my voice
slowly I part my lips and breathe

“Goodbye”