Simple Wishes

By Aithne Emmons

Come sit next to me in silence

I’ll run my hands through your soft hair

I’ve nothing that we really need to talk about

I just want to know that you’re still there

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Come sit next to me and hold me closer

Thread your slender fingers through my own

Tell me all your worries and your wishes

I want to learn how I can be your home

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Cinnamon sticks in our glass of cider

The candles on the mantle burning low

In your chocolate brown eyes, I see a glimmer

I pull us to our feet, sway on the floor

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I wish I could live this moment forever

You and me

The warmth of your heartbeat lulls me to sleep

We can enjoy all the little things

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Come and stand with me in the kitchen

I’ll make a glass of tea, a pot of soup

Stay up late together watching a movie

The world to me is gone when I’m with you

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Hold my hand while we walk through the city

I’ll stop so you can see each pretty sight

We’ll drive the twists and turns till we reach the driveway

After staring up at the stars all night.

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Darling, let me tell you, you look so pretty

The flowers that I braided in your hair

I want to sit here hand in hand till we are old and grey

Because wherever you go, I’ll follow you there

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I want to try to live like this forever

You and me

The warmth of your heartbeat lulls me to sleep

We can enjoy all the little things

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I just have one simple wish to come true