Lisa Mitchell
"Incomplete Lullaby"

Like a turning head
Like a second look
Like a burning leaf of an open book
Like a pounding sea
Like a messy climb
When your eyes first met with mine

Like a broken word
Like a tragic smile
Like a thousand steps
Or a single mile
Like a lonely chance
Like a savage blow
When you turned and said hello

I was just about to go
There were flowers on the ceiling
You left me feeling

Like a fading voice
Like closing bdoor
Like a dozen lies
And a dozen more
Like a twisted turn
Like a distant dike
When we broke out into the dark

Stars looked like burning sparks
The lights were on but chilling
You left me feeling

Tired
Cannot close my eyes
On fire
But frozen inside
To run or to hide
Speachless
My words could not melt
Whisper
I wanted to shout
Without you i felt

Like a fleeting thought
Like a ???
Like a gentle feel
Of a warming taste
Like a placid breathe
Like the cool wind blows
When you stopped and held me close
Inside i nearly froze
You touch is almost healing
You left me feeling

Tired
Cannot close my eyes
On fire
But frozen inside
To run or to hide
Speachless
My words could not melt
Whisper
I wanted to shout
Without you i felt

Like a setting sun
Like a lost goodbye
Like an incomplete lullaby