away

one night we decided to leave town for a little while. we got in your tiny little boat, filled it up with blankets, books, red wine and vanilla biscuits. i had my yellow flip flops on and was scared to death of jellyfish

we made it out to a small island just two hours away. there were no people there, no wind, no lights, no expectations. and we spent the entire night lying on our backs, smoking, reminiscing, admiring the sky while discussing all sorts of heartbreaking subjects

i remember waking up at sunset, and i watched as the rays of light filled our little space more and more. you looked so sad while you were sleeping, and i wondered if i could ever love you the way you loved me. i kissed your eyelids to wake you up, and that sleepy old look you had on is still impossible to forget

bold

you used to make me face my fears. once you took me out into the night in the middle of winter. the area around your house was so dark. there was snow everywhere and i was scared to death of going to the lake. i was freezing in my thin coat and barefoot in my shoes. but you told me it would be ok, and even though it was dark and scary and absolutely freezing i did feel ok with you there. the lake was completely covered in darkness, and you dared me to walk over the ice. i must have hesitated a thousand times. but while we were in the middle of the lake, with the ice underneath us, with only dark trees and silence around, you took my hand and we danced. it was some kind of waltz, and you sang

and i whispered please wont you sing that verse one more time

ph: here

nostalgia

feeling nostalgic is aloud you say. well i say that its painful either way. barefoot and stepping on tiny little stones that hurt when they cut your feet, just enough not to make you bleed. and a warm helping hand leading you through the gardens just before midnight to make sure you get home in time

and when home safe in bed you try falling asleep while the roof and the walls around you are spinning and spinning, and you manage to feel happy even though you're secretly wishing for a good night kiss from the one person who is in love with someone else

ph: here and here