prettier, lonelier

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The greatest thing in life is
The way things grow

The roses now have thorns
And you also have thorns
In my garden you touched the soil
And you told me
Against all odds, you told me
That I was getting older

That I was getting prettier
Lonelier

I look past you now
You were all I wanted
You were all I cared for
But after I jumped the fence
You were all I despised
Just a whisper in the muddy soil

I'm never awake
I am always dreaming

I dream of you
Of your hips on my lips
You have grown like the flowers
Thorns, but crimson and beautiful
The tips of your hair are red
And I'm waiting for you to push me into bed

I am always waiting
Waiting, dreaming

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