An eye for an eye, a dream for a dream

my hands are cold
my body shivering

an eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind
a dream for a dream
sacrificing your dreams--my dream--for yours

I want to pull you up with all my strength
   Watch you soar, succeed

but I cannot let myself fall behind
I will not stand behind you
   perhaps, by your side

a dream for a dream
close enough to combine?
no, not exactly

"I can show you the world"

But I want the world, and so much more.
I want more than the loose change in your pockets.
I want real change.

To destroy walls
   burn the unstable bridges we must cross
                   to see each others' world
                              push land together and re-soil our foundation

a dream for a dream
I am warming up to the idea
                 of all the things a womyn must sacrifice

I want to run at lightening speed
             here I am floating

radiant in my porcelain skin and blushing cheeks
glowing deep big brown eyes
a muñeca hanging on the wall
            my hands cold
            my body shivering

mind flooded with thoughts
and a heart that cannot contain all the love she's got to give

an eye for an eye
tit for tat
my dreams, a sacrifice
           how much am I willing to hold myself back
           how much time have I already sacrificed?
           great love, great achievement.

Great love versus great ACHIEVEMENT?

the answer is always great risk.

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