Thank You For Writing

you came along and tasted my tears

tracing the tracks of the salt on my face

watching the flashbacks of my yesteryear’s

never once making me feel out of place

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you saw through the mask, with a smile on your face

lifting it off, like there weren’t any scars

stood in the doorway, never afraid

opened the lock, removing the bars

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I stood there exposed, explaining my pain

watching your eyes as I let my guard down

feeling the wash of your sweet, gentle rain

erasing my shame, falling onto the ground

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such a surprise to me, watching you go

setting me free, with no expectations

never would I believe I'd ever know

such freedom in my exploration