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Before you go on
saying how much you love me,
just reconsider every moment
cause I will probably fail, see
and whether or not,
are you willing to allow
the aforementioned syllable trio
past the tip of your tongue?

before saying “I love you”
just understand that the words
are ardently embracing
a perception of the present me,
and however willingly
loving every part of me,
hopefully a 'fuller me'
you soon discover.

And I’m a multi-layered
composition of acrylics
smeared on the canvas
opaqueness of each coat
can only serve to hide my trueness
right behind each note
and imperfections lie caked
beneath the words that I wrote

It's an advantage
telling you in advance
While your hands are removing
all the bandages,
My heart, does it dance!
housed within this dilapidated old shell of a man,
You'll find the bruised heart and dismal soul, repulsive, I know

But I hope you won't be
And, while I’m not asking
you to love me perfectly,
but graciously in every part of me
So when pain, inevitably, seeps through the cracks
and you begin to look back
don't look back.

I'm not looking for a love that’s holy
but for you to simply wholly love me


Well, will your love take part in the
triune commune that’s reclaiming
I won't ask you to condone me
all my mistakes have done all the dethroning
so please if your love is the balm
and all my brokenness rests in your palm
May this beautiful theme
tell of the love that redeemed you and me.

And I'm not looking for a love
that’s holy
but for you to simply
wholly love me.

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from the carsonist project, released July 24, 2014

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cale haugen Portland, Oregon

hello! thanks for popping in for a visit. i don't really finish anything on here, but i post my song drafts & ideas. enjoy the creative process!

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