Elena Prendjova - WE USED TO BUILD WORLDS

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we used to
build worlds
we used to
burn down stereotypes
with a single glance
we used to fire up
the cold and the dark
our breaths used to cuddle
we used to
with the scent of the air
in the clinch
of the OCD trepidation
we used to live
the peace and the tranquility
we used to be able to do a lot
we used to
grant ourselves verses
and make up rhymes
that we were schooled
have no natural sonority
yet
we found it instinctive
yet
we found it innate
yet
we found it loving
we used to
build worlds
we used to be able to do a lot
we used to think we could do the impossible
don’t you remember
we used to
build worlds
when did we
why did we
forget all about it?

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we used to
build worlds
we used to take pride
in erasing
the blurred
lines of life
we used to
dwell under each other’s skin
we used to
advance mature and win
we used to
be naively compassionate
we used to
love each other genuinely
experienced lovers
as we are
yet we used to fall in love unconditionally
we used to be able to do a lot
I wonder if
ever
again
love would be able to
drive us crazy
I wonder if ever again we would be able to
love so passionately and if so
I wonder who
I wonder who

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we used to
build worlds
we used to
improve and upbuild
our personalities
we used to
build and rebuild anything
it’s all forgotten now
everything’s ruined now
we are but ruins now

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