The love stirred within

Does not simply pierce my eyes

The fire engulfs me whole

Burning an eternal mark

Into the twilight of Eve’s creation

When once we were

When once we were

Before angels had wings

And their chorus no hearts would stir

Their voices silent before the dawn we danced

When once we were

When once we were

Into the depth of self to remember

I’ve seen your face

And your eyes that curtain lace

I know your heart and soul

This fire I am, engulfs me whole.

When once we were

With dreams inspired did stir

I touched your cheek so soft

Kissing time away where age may never scoff

As you are youth eternal you are creation.

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I am touched by you

In which depth draws my fire

This love you stir

Engulfs my being whole

I am touched by you

This rose which blooms in thorns

Pierces my heart forlorn

And empty my soul of words

I am touched by you

As the words you speak

I’ve prayed to hear from thee

To remember what was is and will be……

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When once we were

Before angels had wings

Or heaven had a hell

We kept between us a fire burning

When once we were

Before Paradise had gates

We tore light from the dark

And gave voice to angels

When once we were

Before the darkness fell on the night

We gave stars to heaven

And raised mountains to reach them.

When once we were

We kissed and split the universe

Gave angels their wings

And purpose before creation.

When once we were

We loved and ocean into being

And on its golden shore, we lay

Holding each other eternally

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This fire burns into my soul

And I am at its mercy

I cannot extinguish this flame

That thud turns my heart to ash

And my tears return the whole

This cycle crushes the mind

That so wants to love thee

But distance, this culprit

Is the enemy that fucks me.