Tuesday, November 28, 2006

When beaten twice, how many times shy are you expected to be?

A popular saying goes thus " Once beaten; twice shy"
When beaten twice, how many times shy are you expected to be?
thoughts wandering, eyes darting here, there, everywhere
Red roses in bloom, cheery faces, ringing voices
tender looks, fingers entwined, steps in sync
hearts in harmony, gold bands in sight
white frost everywhere but here, why?
Heart pounding in my ear
when beaten twice, how many times shy are you expected to be?
Hold back, stay, hold back, stay a vicious circle
swirling, swelling, swallowing, where is the way out?
Thought I saw an open door an instant ago? vanished, vanquished or dissolved
Hope, sweet hope where are you? No where to be found too
These words are supposed to give me release, relief
tis just an unending trend of thoughts, words
Tell me when beaten twice, how many times shy are you expected to be?

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