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Graceful Flame
In my mind, an image of your face
A shadow burned into the fireplace
So come and take my hand
Let me lead you to a place
Where the dark is not so bright
And the candle flame is not so full of life
Once you were the wax, burning strong and slow by my side
Now you are the wind, blowing away what kept me warm at night
You found me an empty shell, too afraid to break free
You found me lost inside this angry, crying sea
I clung to you like a child clings to their mother
You were my best friend, and my eternal lover
But even time was invented by man to mask the days
Every clear sky in my head has clouds filled of grey
You showed me how a man could love, could feel complete
Even when I choked back tears I could breathe a sigh of relief
Life to me was a game of chess, just a puzzle to be solved
Every move that turned out right led to another that was wrong
I cried like a little child until you held me in your arms
And whispered "Everything will be ok"
You showed me passion, and life's gentle touch
When love to me had meant nothing much
You lay next to me in my bed, where dreams of the future ran in my head
Rings and diamonds would never mean enough for you, instead
I showed you the sun above the harbor bay, I showed you the moon through rainy days
I watched you blossom into the rose I always knew, petals and thorns to cut and bleed
And watched your hands slip from mine, so you could live the life you were destined to lead
I'm not here to mope and cry, I give my thanks one last time
For being my little diamond in the sky
For kissing me and showing me why
This love will never die
A contradiction I may be, because you were my fire in an endless sea
Thank you for letting me grow, And just let me, be me
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