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I Wanted to Tell You

miss_literal's picture

Fall...
I wanted to tell you
at the football game
when the hot chocolate
warmed my hands and
your laugh warmed my
heart.
I wanted to tell you
when you walked me home
from practice, and the
golden leaves beneath our feet
harmonized the beating of my
heart.

Winter...
I wanted to tell you
when we were flying
down the trial, the
snow stinging my cheeks and
the wind stealing your
laugh.
I wanted to tell you
on Christmas Eve when
we sat in the heat of the
fire and inhaled the sweet
fresh scent of
pine and cookies.

Spring...
I wanted to tell you
on the bus ride home, talking
baseball, when I was sure you
were staring more at
my eyes than at my
legs.
I wanted to tell you
when we climbed the tree,
sat on the low branch
side by side,
swinging our
legs.

Summer...
I wanted to tell you
when we lay together
on the hammock,
the moon casting
rippling pools of light
through the branches
of the tree
as the fireworks
cracked and sizzled
over the music from the
block party
down the street.
I wanted to tell you
at the baseball game
under the lights,
when we won and
I (accidentaly) kissed you.

I wanted to tell you...
I think I love you...

perspiciens's picture

aww.. this is

aww.. this is cute.

perspiciens

no regrets
just lessons learned

miss_literal's picture

hehe thanks.

hehe thanks.

unmistakingly_alive12's picture

i really

like this one
very cute...and lots of great detail, painted an amazing picture in my head :D

LOVED IT!

...life's what you make it...

mixedmusic333's picture

1. You should've. 2. I was

1. You should've.
2. I was not aware of this kissing business! Do we have updating to do?

miss_literal's picture

1. no 2. FICTION! 3. some

1. no
2. FICTION!
3. some parts are true
4. but NOT that part

mixedmusic333's picture

1. Why not? I like him. 2.

1. Why not? I like him.
2. Ah.
3. mhmm.
4. You could make it true...

miss_literal's picture

1. good! you better...

1. good! you better... haha just kidding
2. yeah
3. : )
4. SHUT UP!

mixedmusic333's picture

I'm just saying!

I'm just saying!

miss_literal's picture

well, it's fine for you to

well, it's fine for you to just say, but...oh never mind

miss_literal's picture

hey what does my pic look

hey what does my pic look like to you? i tried to change it and im not sure if it worked.

mixedmusic333's picture

It's a balloon!

It's a balloon!

miss_literal's picture

YES! now why does it still

YES! now why does it still look like chocolate to me?

mixedmusic333's picture

Try hitting refresh?

Try hitting refresh? Sometimes that works.

miss_literal's picture

you're a genius :)

you're a genius
:)

mixedmusic333's picture

Oh, I know I am. :) Sorry my

Oh, I know I am. :)

Sorry my internet is having issues...

I've got to go practice now. But I will no doubt be lurking later.
:D

(Yay summer)

miss_literal's picture

hey, what's up SQUEEJAY?

hey, what's up SQUEEJAY?

miss_literal's picture

do you want to hang out

do you want to hang out after i get back from Maine?

miss_literal's picture

got to go mom's home

got to go mom's home

miss_literal's picture

MM! You're here! Thank

MM! You're here! Thank God!
This is gonna be the last time I can go on here before I have to leave for (ugh) Maine. This soccer tournament is going to be the most boring thing EVER!

...............
~miss lit~

mixedmusic333's picture

That sucks. You can call

That sucks. You can call though, right?

rbbrdck_137's picture

Hello!!! Rbbrdck_137

Hello!!!
Rbbrdck_137

mixedmusic333's picture

Hi...

Hi...

miss_literal's picture

Yeah, sorry that took so

Yeah, sorry that took so long. Hey, check your email, K? Damn! And she's gone in a flash...

...............
~miss lit~

mixedmusic333's picture

:P My speciality. And will

:P My speciality. And will do.

rbbrdck_137's picture

Yo! mixedmusic333

Hey...
ummm... will you guys look at my blog, the newest one titled "I Want to Get Away From You"??? Please!!!! no one will look at it, or at least comment!

Thanks?

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