"Standing By My Man”

The man I love has gone away,
to better himself for another day.
This man I love is an addict too.
There’s something deep he needs to do.

I can’t help myself, I love him . . .
and all his little ways.
I can’t help myself . . . I want him,
when everyone else wants him gone away.

He grabbed a piece of my heart,
took it with him when he left.
I still smell the place, where his pillow lays
lovingly on my bed.

I still see the way he looks at me,
I replay it in my head.
Though many people would disagree
by his side is the place I choose to be.

I’ll welcome him home when he beats this thing
and give him another chance.
I’ll welcome him back to my waiting arms
and my dreams of a beautiful romance.
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Inspired by a twitter prompt:
"Standing beside someone when everyone says you should leave. And loving an addict"
From: @sweettpepper

"Unallowed Love"

 Picture above from google images www.sodahead.com

My love for you consumes me,

eating little pieces of my soul;

I feel it burn and fester

when I'd rather watch it grow.

I long for so much more than this,

but life and pain get in our way.

I crave to kiss your sweet lips,

but alas i can't - not today.

This love of ours is not allowed-

it isn't written in the books;

I'd like to pencil it in somewhere,

latch on to it with loving hooks.

But alas, as fate would have it,

some things aren't always meant to be;

I'll tuck away these feelings

as little scars inside of me.

Reminders of what could have been

had our love been allowed;

and in my heart of hearts

I'll feel this love and own it proud.

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Inspired by a twitter prompt:

"Unallowed Love"

From: @sweettpepper

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