the unspeakable truth
with the dark that falls all over
and the stars that shine above
outshone are they by the lights
that surround me all around
cold breeze of the night swoops under
my coat in its need of shelter
finding comfort right next to my chest
where my heart beats warm and tender
anticipation grows wild inside of me
like for eternity it now has
with a child’s hope I hold on tight to it
no matter how much time has passed
the steps I take turn heavier
echoing in my ears like a song
a song so bitter yet so lovely
that it’s been stuck there for so long
but with that same old melody come lyrics
that are sung with every language
and in none make any sense
keeping my steps light enough to continue
and as I hum these words to the wind
I can feel you right there beside of me
and I know I’m not mistaken
one day I’ll meet you, surely
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in my dreams you walk on Champs-Élysées
and until I join you, so do I
Alma Mlivić 21C
