"STILL OF OCTOBER"

"STILL OF OCTOBER"

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Felt the empty space where her magic used to shine

Wiped away my tears thinking it was all mine

Tumbled down the road with the bruises from the ride

Found my footing back on dreams I couldn't hide

Mirrors show the scars but I’m laughing at the mess

Broken hearts and stars leading me to what's next

Swam through the chaos all the truths I had to see

Every knock a lesson in reclaiming all I be

Gone gone the aura of her sweet charm

Left me standing tall with life within my arms

Dancing through the storms never saw me bend

Learned through hard knocks to be my own best friend

Mornings paint the sky in shades I used to miss

Found the melodies in the silence of lost bliss

Chasing shadows no more now I'm chasing the dawn

Every tear and scar a path to where I'm drawn

When the world seemed dark I saw the light within

Fell apart to pieces just to build again

Counting blessings scars a testament to growth

Waves of life that washed me onto my own coast

Gone gone the aura of her sweet charm

Left me standing tall with life within my arms

Dancing through the storms never saw me bend

Learned through hard knocks to be my own best friend