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The sound of dishes clanking In a empty kitchen Except for one person Is a lonely sound. I can almost feel his heart break as he eats diner alone. And I wish I could go to him, And ease the stomach clenching pain. But I don’t. And he washes his dishes and puts them away. Alone again after coming back From a far away trip. And he dresses down form his work cloths And I imagine he misses his daughter. Because she misses him.

I waited for you to come for me like a prince Or a Knight Shining, like a crow’s treasure. But I know that you won’t. (Come for me that is) Because you’re too wrapped up In that wall of thorns And I want you now. I’m not really sleeping. My eyelids flutter Beneath my lashes. And I can see Every thing in blue. I can see The bandage on my finger And the dust of my bedspread, A hundred years old. I can hear the dragon roar, Which means you’re trying. But not hard enough. ‘cause you’d be here by now. I just know it. My door is locked. But my heart isn’t And maybe we are