27 Julio 2015
by Tom Murphy


I rather be armless
holding you
______________in my sight

or breathless
turning blue
______________for my star tonight

car crash-painfully dazed
restless on a lonely night
______________that’s a body blow I will take

if I can make you smile
________hear your laugh
__________________walk a few miles

Believe me when I do
______It’s for life
__________________you’re my wife

Bright daylight into my world
_______when we have time
__________________you’re twenty-five

I’m better now
that ain’t saying much
______________when you roll your eyes

I’ve been touched
________I’ll say the most grandiose
______________to hear your laugh_____echo
__________________________________________down
___________________________________________________halls





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