I grew up in the woods,
And could find the trails,
Left by critters big and small,
See the signs that said
They had been by.
Now I watch the stars,
Listen to the wind,
Hoping to find
A few simple signs
That you came by,
Maybe left a whisper,
Touched me briefly,
Before leaving.
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queen of rising dawn
summons the awakening...
fluttering desires
the stirrings within
obedient to her call...
queen of butterflies
needs and wants now free
this queen of my heart...
set loose on the wing
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enchanted princess
my tongue tracing fairytales...
happy ever after
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silver seductress
revealing in moonlight tattoos...
and sable secrets
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might think i don't see
or don't ever watch for you...
but i'll never stop
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she appears briefly
yet she's been there all along...
shadow among words
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i have discovered
the meaning of the universe...
we belong together
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petals strewn about
the blossom that's been plundered...
dripping from love's storm
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her smile defiant
through punishment atoning...
for failure to sin
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in my museum
she is my one masterpiece...
she captivates me
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Donovan Baldwin