Or So I Thought

Breathing stops, at the mention of a name

I look away

I thought it all had left, as quickly as it came

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I had thought our eyes were meeting

I still dream

Moments that seemed so very fleeting

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Needing a challenge, I aimed so high

I felt hope

But looked as though, I was going to cry

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Awkward and small, I stared at the ground

I don't regret

It took quite a while, but courage I found

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Said it was alright, when nothing happened

I was lying

A reference is made and my heart quickened

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Broke so long ago but the pain is still there

It is time

Wishing for something to come and repair

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I thought I was over him

I thought I was over you

I thought it was good

I thought it was gone

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But my breathing stops

At the mention of a name

--Christine Sweeton