Love Poem: Cross Over
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Written by: Jo Bien

Cross Over

as I walk along the river
my heart on the other side
trying to cross over
but the bridge I burned behind
how do I get back
and keep it all dry
when my love for you
sits on the other side

storm clouds shuffle across
the afternoon sun, promising
to overtake, leave it all undone 
blocking all the warmth 
and the light to see me through
how do I get back
back to the other side

this wind-blown dust
stings my eyes, I can
still hear your song
a hushed lyrical goodbye
is there any way back
back to where I was
find me on this bank
build a bridge to bring me back
back to the other side
with you