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Open Waters

from Jemibook by Jemibook

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As I watched autumn fall
Alone with you, far away.
Clarity blew my way,
In the form of winter's call.

Clenching my winter coat tight.
I dreamt of memories long ago.
Bodies entwined with lust.
Sweating our reservations away.

You looked at me.
I walked away, and you followed.
Both of us wondering should we follow or go?
I knew you then, a boy so shallow and awkward.
Groping to feelings and bodies and washing our eyes closed.

First of our firsts, we cried with our mouths.
Bringing emotions, neither knew we had.
Forgetting all social interactions, and problems.
Our bubble, our world our existence was solo

Some asked us then, or told us our love was fleeting
That both our hearts weren't beating, it was only a trick.
His prick of my loins, the addiction was mearly a symptom.
Our problem much bigger than we were willing to admit.

We laughed at them then.
Telling them our love was a shadow.
Of a story too monumental for such kids.
Soon they would find, each year in passing.
Our epic tale to be everlasting.

As months blew past,
I watched him grow smaller.
A fraction of the boy, whom my heart had fallen fast for.
Ignoring the signs, and believing we were immortal
Our future plans, he'd never show up for.

i looked at him,
watching him die slowly
in the hospital bed that ate him whole.
he told me then, he would never be the same.
He'd haunt me for sure, but for me not to be afraid.

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from Jemibook, released February 14, 2009

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Jemibook Oakland, California

Jemibook came to be one day late in 2006 when Jem realized that it's easier to pick up a toy ukulele at a wal-mart and make your own band then wait around for people's schedules to work out together.

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