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Kiss Me

by

Karyn Washington

One kiss is all I ask for.
Just one simple kiss
Is all it would take
To make me happy for eternity.
To feel your lips
Pressed tightly against mine
Would be a true paradise.
To taste the sweetness
Of your mouth on mine
Would leave me happy forever.
Oh, baby, let me feel your arms
Around me tonight.
Hold me, love me, touch me,
Kiss me.

Whisper

by

Karyn Washington

Whisper sweet words to me
As the cool wind blows outside.
Your arms tighten around me
And you pull me tighter.
Whisper to me in the night
So that no one can hear you
Except me, and me alone.
When I am with you,
I amm never afriad, never sad.
Whisper my name
And say, with an assurance
Of love in your voice
That you love me.
Whisper those sweet words to me
In the spring's wind.
I wake up and I realize
It was all a dream.
But my God, I can still hear you
Whisper.

Crystal Teardrops

by

Karyn Washington

Tears falling from my pale cheeks,
Down my face to the cold earth.
I cry, and pain, hot and fiery,
Falls out with each crystal teardrop.
I need an angel right now,
A heavenly being to come to me and hold me
And make things better.
I can't face my horrors alone.
I can't face all the suffering and anguish.
It hurts too much.
They tell me to cry out all the tears and the pain with it.
I can't do that.
I can't even smile anymore, not a real smile.
I can smile through the pain, faking it.
Damn the pain.
Why does everyone smile except for me?
Please, someone(anyone)
Come and dry my crystal teardrops.

I Won't Reach You Anymore

by

Karyn Washington

Can you see me smile?
Can you see the glow on my face?
Ever since you left me,
I've been happier.
I've learned to forget
About the love I had for you.
My heart has been lighter
Than it was with you here.
I can't cry over you anymore
And I can't remember you at all.
I've forgotten your voice,
And that light in your eyes
That used to make me melt.
And the taste of your kiss
Is no longer on my lips.
The smell of your skin
Pressed against mine
Is forgotten forever.
And I still have your number,
But I won't reach you anymore.

Angel In Disguise

by

Karyn Washington

Always, you are there
When my nights are full
Of nothing but teardrops.
When there are dark, dismal clouds
And my world is caving in,
You appear, my angel in disguise,
And let the sun shine through.
You don't ever make me cry,
For you are my angel on earth.
Crystal teardrops no longer fall.
My eyes see you as perfect.
My heart is made of glass,
But it won't break by your hands.
A heavenly body on earth
For all to see but none to touch.
I am with you, as you are always in my heart,
My angel in disguise.

Capture

by

Karyn Washington

I am looking at you
>From my new home.
I see you from between the clouds
Weeping over my grave.
Don't weep for me.
I didn't die in vain.
I didn't suffer.
Be in peace,
For what's done is done.
I am still with you,
Not in body, but in your heart.
You have captured my heart,
And as long as you hold it with you,
I will never leave.
I'm soaring through the clouds,
My wings touching nothing but pure air.
Remember my voice
And I will be here always,
Shining inside you.

Shatter

by

Karyn Washington

Let me shatter in your arms.
Hold me tight and let me cry.
I need to fall apart,
And I need you there when I do.
You give me the strength to go on,
And you try not to let me break.
But glass shatters,
And sometimes, my heart does, too.
Let my heart cry with your heart.
Let me fall, and please,
Won't you catch me?
Let me shatter and lose for a while.
I can't always win
And I can't keep myself from shattering.

I'll Never Know

by

Karyn Washington

Oh, I know that you,
With those big brown eyes
And that soft hair,
Will never love me.
I know she is better
Than I could ever be.
She is wonderful
And I'm not.
I know all that.
But there is one thing that,
No matter how hard I try,
I will never know.
I will never know how you,
With a heart of gold and
A fire in your soul,
Can stand before me and say
That I mean nothing to you.
I know you'll never love me,
But how could you not care?

Singing

by

Karyn Washington

Seeing you up on stage,
Looking down on me as you sing,
I know you are truly happy there.
You grin and give me a little wink,
And you go on back to playing.
Seeing you up on stage,
Looking down on me as you sing,
You sound like an angel
Standing above me
And I can almost feel you
Leaning down as you kiss me.
Sing your heart out to me
And smile.

She

by

Karyn Washington

She's everything you want.
In your eyes, she is perfect.
And yes, she is.
She is beautiful, smart, funny.
So why shouldn't you be with her?
At night, though, I wish that,
In the darkness,
You were with me and not her.
Lying together in the night,
Giving in to our love.
I could spend my whole life
In this sweet surrender.
but no.
She gets to be the one
Who you love.
Why her?

Eyes

by

Karyn Washington

Your eyes,
So beautiful, big, and brown.
The gateway into everything
That is pure and beautiful about you.
But I know.
I know something about you
That no one else does.
I know that you know I love you.
I know you know I care.
And in your eyes, so big and brown,
I know I mean nothing.

Regrets

by

Karyn Washington

They say never to regret
Anything you say or do,
Because everything happens
For a reason.
But I don't regret doing things.
I regret not doing things.
I regret never holding your hand
And feeling that soft skin on your fingers.
I regret never hugging you tightly
And knowing you were hugging me back.
I regret never tasting your kiss
And feeling the warmth of you near me.
I regret never looking into your eyes
And seeing everything beautiful inside you.
Most of all, though,
I regret never telling you
That I love you,
because now, I never can.
So when people ask
If I regret anything
I say no, that I only regret
Not doing anything.

Dreams

by

Karyn Washington

Sure, you don't love me
The way I love you.
But you know that
I can still dream.
I can hold you to me
And hear you say the words.
You'll still touch my face
And kiss my lips.
I can still feel you breathe
And you can still feel my heartbeat.
I can still be there
When you need a friend
And a lover.
I can still tell you my hopes
And you'll still be there.
Even if it is all a dream,
I can still love you.
And just for one night,
You'll love me too.

Close Your Eyes

by

Karyn Washington

Close your eyes
And let me hold you.
Kiss my lips and
Touch my hair.
Close your eyes
And be at peace.
Let the love flow
>From my heart to yours.
Close your eyes
And let the world
Fade away into nothing.
Feel the magic
And the innocence.
Close your eyes
And be with me
Never let our love
Fade away.
Close your eyes.

Soaring

by

Karyn Washington

I'm soaring, soaring throgh the air.
Flying away into the night.
The clouds and rainbows
Are flying by, quick as light.
My heart is soaring and flying
Now that I have found my true happiness;
My best friend.

Shadows

by

Karyn Washington

The shadows of past loves
Don't even exist
Now that I have you in my life.
The shadows of all the pain
Are no more
Now that you bring me light.
The shadows of lost friends
No longer hurt
Now that I love you.

I Love You

by

Karyn Washington

You make me cry
With every move you make.
Everytime you touch my hand,
I shiver and want to kiss you.
When I hear your voice,
I need to hold your hand.
When you hold me in your arms, however brief,
I know I am safe.
You are my shelter in the rain
When I need a shoulder to cry on.
The hugs you give me
Mean more to me than
A thousand and one kisses I've gotten before.
Be mine forever.
I love you.

Remember

by

Karyn Washington

When you need a hand to hold,
Remember you had one
Until you burned it.
When you need a shoulder to cry on,
Remember you had one
Until you shrugged it off.
When you need strength to go on,
Remember you had it
Until you used it up.
And when you remember
That you had a friend in me,
Remember how you pushed me away
And let me fly free.

This I Promise You

by

Karyn Washington

I know you're hurt
And she left you in two.
I'll do all I can to help.
This I promise you.

I can't bring her back
Or make her love true.
I will give you mine, though.
This I promise you.

I can't make her see
What she lost when she lost you.
But I'll show you what I found.
This I promise you.

So though I can't make your pain stop
And I can't make her love anew,
I will give you my world.
This I promise you.

Escape

by

Karyn Washington

Escape.
Escape to a paradise with me.
We'll fly there,
To a land that's warm
And where the land is so fertile
That in only a matter of days,
A tree will grow.
And the air will be so heavy and hot
With the scents of paprika, ginger, and cloves
That we can taste it.
Escape with me, my love,
And fly to a paradise
With me.

Fall

by

Karyn Washington

Mascara running down my pale face
As the tears flow into a puddle
On my sky blue sheets.
I gaze at your picture in the frame
And all the memories come back.
You left me for no reason, or so you say.
But I know why.
It was because you were afraid.
You were in love with me
And you knew it.
And it terrified you.
I can't believe that now, though,
I feel the pain you were in.
I never want to fall again,
Not for anyone. Especially you.

I Had To Do Without

by

Karyn Washington

I hope she makes you happy,
And I really hope she cares.
I hope that when you cry,
She is standing there.
I hope you hold her hand
Just like you held mine.
I hope you'll never break her heart,
Cause breaking hearts is an unpunished crime.
I hope she makes you laugh.
I hope she kisses you right.
I hope she keeps your secrets well
And I hope you'll never fight.
I hope this girl will show you
What real love is about.
Cause when you and I were together,
I had to do without.

Springtime

by

Karyn Washington

In springtime, I always miss you
so much that, when I think of your face,
I could die.

In the summertime, I an fine.
I could go all day
Without thinking of your pretty eyes.

In the fall, I walk in the leaves
And I sip hot cider.
I laugh.

In the wintertime, I sip hot cocoa
And I talk on the phone by a roaring fire.
I'm fine, really.

But then, springtime comes,
With the sweet air and the memories of you
And I cry.

Random

by

Karyn Washington

Cry, smile,
Come, go,
Say goodbye, say hello.
Chills running down my back.
I know a heart is what you lack.
Fear, passion,
Empty, full,
Made of cotton, made of wool.
I'll never fall is what I said,
But when I gave you my heart, you broke it again.
Sad, happy,
Not alone,
Don't try to call, I won't answer the phone.
Pretty, ugly,
Part, embrace,
Aren't you happy in this place?
Hate, love,
Who knows which?
How'd I get myself into this?
Look this way, now, over here.
Can of soda to can of beer.
Hurt me, love me,
Keep me warm.
Be my shelter from the storm.

This I Promise You

by

Karyn Washington

I Never Told Anyone This

by

Karyn Washington

I never told anybody that the fire on the stove
Was from me not watching that pan of water,
But I'm telling you now.
I never told anybody that I kissed Rob
At that party at Jon's house last year,
But I'm telling you now.
I never told anybody that I think my parents
Love my brother and sister more than me,
But I'm telling you now.
I never told anybody that I was afraid of them
Or that they made me hurt,
But I'm telling you now.
I never told anyone I was dating in 7th grade
When I wasn't supposed to until 8th,
But I'm telling you now.
I never told anybody that my worst fear in life
Is dying with someone mad at me,
But I'm telling you now.
I never told anybody that I loved you
More than any of my other friends,
But I'm telling you now.
I never told anyone my secrets before,
But I trust you,
So I'm telling you now.

Hate

by

Karyn Washington

I hate the way you look at me,
And I hate how you don't know.
I hate the fact that I cry for you,
Cause I know it really does show.
I hate those big brown eyes you have,
And I hate that soft brown hair.
I hate the times I've spent with you,
Cause I know that you don't care.
I hate the way that you walk by,
And I hate the way you smile.
Cause I know that you know I love you,
And I know you've known it all the while.
I hate the way you catch me
Everytime I start to fall.
Cause the only thing I really hate is myself
For thinking I hated you at all.

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