By HeartShapedLips
Date: 2001 Nov 27
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Third Degree Burns

So you've broken up
and you miss him so
back to his arms
you want to go

This time will be different
you know it will be
you'll show all your friends
the whole world will see

You remember the times
when his kiss was so soft
his touch was so warm
and you were so lost

You ponder his voice
that deep mellow tone
the way he made love
to you all alone

You think of the gift
he gave you that spring
the sound of his voice
when he often would sing

You've forgotten the pain
the sound of his lies
his deeds of pure torture
you learned to despise

You cannot recall
now that he's  gone
the nights of betrayal
you won't think upon

You want to go back
and give it a try
this time will be different
he won't make you cry

And so you agree
and you're back in his arms
returned to his world
enthralled by his charms

The thrill of it all
so quickly returns
and so does the sting
of his third degree burns

Going back was a teacher
a lesson  bereft  
a gentle reminder
of the reason you left

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