You refuse to send the words
Erasing what’s on your mind
Afraid that they will hurt
And put the friendship in a bind
But all you speak is honesty
From deep within your heart
And I know that you would never do
Damage that would break us apart
So my friend listen when I tell you
No need to backspace now
Just tell it like it is to me
Give me all the truth allows
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – erase
There have always been guidelines
Written within my heart
About what love is supposed to be
Most important there must be love returned
There must be shared laughter
And even shared tears
There must be honesty
And respect freely given
No need to be perfect
For we are all flawed
But willingness to overlook it
It is really quite small
Basic human kindness
Is also a must
Someone who hurts others
I just cannot trust
So why do I have
Such trouble finding hope
Because so few are faithful
And with that I can’t cope
I want to be noticed
Loved like they mean it
Up until now
They have all been deceiving
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – guidelines
To stand on my own
To be strong
To fight for myself
To be self-sufficient
To live honestly
To be autonomous
To believe in me
To be set free…
This is my dream
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge – autonomous
Leigha Robbins 