nyc: now you can

in dreams you walked around

feeling unnoticed

you never got it, never resurfaced

thought we had solved this

along long roads, dusk till dark

you lean on strangers, making markings

mapping findings

still can’t decide things

take it from someone already cold:

armed in coats you still won’t feel held

i could

show you in a second –

deeper sleeper, learn to wake 

don’t borrow from mistakes i once made

could you

but you

now you’ve got to

ease a frozen shoulder

what will you do when it drops a little colder

drops a little

forgetting dreams your heart once sold

impressive empress you're golden 

you 

break the mould. 

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