To the painter, from the poet
A Poet's Brush with Love: To the Painter's Melody
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She had a laugh that I could hear from miles away
She possessed a distinctive and audible laughter that resonated over long distances.
Back to my house or on the beach, it all feels the same
Whether at my house or on the beach, the surroundings felt indistinguishable or lacked variation.
And now I think about it every day
I constantly reflect on those moments every day.
She told me love didn't just happen, that it was a choice
She asserted that love is a deliberate choice, not a spontaneous occurrence.
I said the poets disagree, but I'm just a boy
I countered, referencing conflicting views from poets, yet acknowledging my youthful perspective.
And now I think about her every day
Now, she occupies my thoughts daily.
I wonder if she'll ever keep me on the canvas she made
I ponder if she will immortalize me in the artwork she created.
I hope that I can make up for all that I wouldn't say
I aspire to compensate for the unspoken words and missed opportunities.
I hope that she feels the same
I wish for a mutual sentiment from her.
So don't you tell me I'm alone in this
Do not assert that I am isolated in this experience.
Don't you tell me I'm at fault for this
Do not attribute fault to me in this situation.
Don't you let me be alone
Do not allow me to be solitary.
Don't you let me be alone in this
Prevent me from being alone in this predicament.
Don't you blame me for the fall that I missed
Do not hold me responsible for the missed downfall.
Don't you tell me I'm alone
Do not insist that I am isolated.
I'll keep her feet next to my chest, yeah she was so right
I reminisce about keeping her close, acknowledging her wisdom.
I know my hands don't look the best, but I'll work all night
Acknowledging my less-than-perfect hands, I commit to working tirelessly.
If I can prove her this time
If I can demonstrate my commitment this time.
I wonder if she'll ever start to feel the same that she did
I ponder if she will rediscover the emotions she once felt.
I hope she'll reminisce the days when we would dress up as kids
I hope she recalls the times we dressed up as children.
I hope she'll never forget
I hope those memories remain etched in her mind.
So don't you tell me I'm alone in this
Reiterating the plea not to portray me as solitary in this.
Don't you tell me I'm at fault for this
Emphasizing that fault should not be assigned to me.
Don't you let me be alone
Requesting not to be left alone.
Don't you let me be alone in this
Desiring companionship in this situation.
Don't you blame me for the fall that I missed
Rejecting blame for the missed descent.
Don't you tell me I'm alone
Insisting that I am not isolated.
I'm holding onto your breath again
Holding onto the essence of her being once again.
I'll wear the shirt that you found me in
Wearing a shirt reminiscent of a moment she discovered.
You said you spent your entire life loving me
Recalling her claim of dedicating her entire life to loving me.
Oh
An interjection expressing emotion or emphasis.
Don't you let me be alone
Reiterating the plea not to be abandoned.
Don't you let me be alone
Repeating the plea for companionship.
Don't you blame me for the fall
Rejecting responsibility for the perceived downfall.
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