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Everytime I close my eyes
Everytime I close my eyes
a tear slides down my face
light narrows the pupil in my eyes
my eyes relearns how to hold an image of you,

Everytime I close my eyes:
my lips become numb,
scared of mispronouncing your name,
Will the sound of my voice still excite you?

everytime i close my eyes:
Zambezi gets closer to Mufulira,
your arms trave miles
to keep me warm,

everytime I close my eyes;
life regains it's meaning,
you are worth dying for,
Better still you give me reasons to be alive.
© glayvin