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Bleach Online Poetry
08/12/2001
Author: J. Quinton
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The room was full of innocent onlookers
all had their eyes on you
you sang
you filled the air with your music
such a subtle gesture
I sat in the back with my eyes closed
just letting the music fill my ears
letting the moment embrace me
I looked up, just for a second
to see the crowd
but the only light was on you
I quickly turned away
yet like a 3D movie something grabbed my head
lifted my chin 
Told me, forced me to look you in the eye
It felt like I was screaming for it to stop
but of course I wasn't
The crowd just kept listing to your beautiful music
fill the room and their minds
I was struggling with such might
i felt my heart being ripped from my chest
your words
your look
I was falling
a victim
I could see you smile as you held my heart up for everyone to see
I was hunched, lifelessly in my chair
for what seemed like hours
...then I heard the applause
I opened my eyes
People we cheering
I thanked god it was dark and wiped the water from my eyes
then started clapping as well
As once again you looked me in the eye
then left the stage with a smile