eyes-of-sapphire

It was that glow I saw first- a radiant aura surrounded you, and captured my heart. Surely, a pedastal was the only place for one as perfect as you. Never did I think you would see me as you did- I was only human, far below your gaze. Any dreams I had of feeling your touch were just that-- dreams. Then you turned away from all that you were- laid aside your wings to be by my side. Heaven was within my reach, and mine to hold...forever. But you changed. The joy was gone. I watched you stare at the birds, as though you envied them their flight. The guilt for what I had caused grew, until I turned it on you, and tore apart

You placed me so high upon your pedestal, I forgot how to breathe— thin air making me light-headed; I, who lived among the clouds, who used to fly. Angel, you called me, radiant and perfect. And angel I was, until I saw your face, and knew I had mistaken Heaven for the paradise in your embrace. So I walked away from eternity, to spend short days with you— and gave up my wings to fly in your arms. But it was an angel you wanted, and wingless, I lost your love. I had sacrificed all for you, only to find that you longed for what was unobtainable. Now flightless and broken, I wander through endless days bearing t

cry let the tears cleanse your face moist trails of failed paths of the past release the fear in a gentle flood of pain thoughts run rampant in a wounded mind breathe the salty taste of regret unfulfilled dreams mist over once brilliant eyes wipe away the unspoken truths from your lips