Dustnight Prompt: Pendulum, Disney, Kiwi, "Can you explain why you are on the bloody roof?"
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Music: Rooftop by Dave Matthews Band, Up on the Roof by The Drifters, Rooftops and Invitations by Dashboard Confessional, Over the Rooftops by Many Moons Ago
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Dawn breaks
Pendulum swings from night to day
Can you explain why I feel alone?
Questions swirl as the sun rises
Dawn breaks
Pendulum swings from dreams to duty
Can you explain why the bed is cold?
Questions swirl as the sun rises
Bodies shiver
Light breaks over her tears
Can you explain my fear?
Questions pound as the tears flow
Bodies shiver
Light breaks over his fears
Can you explain my terror?
Questions pounds as the terror flows
Hands flutter
Cold seeps into her bones
Can you make this go away?
Questions asked to no one
Hands flutter
Cold wraps around his bones
Can you bring her back?
Questions answered by no one
Feet stumble
Damp tiles draw her attention
Can we make this work?
Questions float around her
Feet stumble
Damp tiles fill his path
Can I make her see?
Questions float around him
Arms wrap
Warm blankets of fear hold her tight
Can you make me warm?
Questions drop from her heart
Arms wrap
Warm blanket with Disney characters
Can I keep you warm?
Questions drop from his heart
Bodies still
Cold chills move down her spine
Can you tell me how you found me?
Questions bounce off the sky
Bodies still
Cold chills run down his spine
Can you explain why you are on the bloody roof?
Questions bounce of the ground
Hands quiver
Slow movements bring his body closer
Can you forgive me?
Questions whisper hurt between them
Hands quiver
Slow movements bring her face closer
Can you live without me?
Questions whisper forgiveness between them
Feet shuffle
Fragile steps move them together
Can you dance with me?
Questions twirl like leaves in the wind
Feet shuffle
Fragile steps dance around the roof
Can you trust me?
Questions twirl like kiwi in the dark
Arms hold
Dark hair tangles in her hands
Can you hold me a while?
Questions float to the roof
Arms hold
Ginger locks fall in his face
Can you rest with me a while?
Questions float from his heart
Dusk settles
Dark eyes look into steady ones
Can you promise forever?
Questions ask in the fading sun
Dusk settles
Blue eyes look into teary ones
Can you stay forever?
Questions answered in the fading sun
