He’ll always be sixteen below
zero outside.
The bruise left on your heart
from where he kicked it in.
A thousand misplaced socks in
a drawer of regrets.
The wolf scratching at the door.
Hoping one day you’ll become
immune to his candy wrapper
discarded ways.
For now you awake in a nightmare.
face down in a mineshaft
struggling to breathe the toxic air
https://m.soundcloud.com/tosha-michelle2020/colder-than-you
Wow, that was fabulous! Really was.
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Thanks Richard x
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Welcome 🙂
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The awesome continues.
The heart getting kicked, 16 below, the drawer of regrets and the ender, the awakening from the fall as things are not what they once were: great writing x
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Thank you!
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I love that song so much
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Me too 😊
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Fearless is my favourite album anyway
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Yes. Mine is Red
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Red is only my fourth favourite 😀
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Haha 😎
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😀 but apart from 1989 all of them are very close
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You didn’t like 1989?
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I did but not as much as the others
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Oh okay. I get you
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Haga
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💕
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Haha sorry
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No worries 😊
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What kind of candy are we talking here? I mean if it is a Snickers and you’re not sharing…..😐
Very well done, per usual.
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Ugh! You can have all of the Snickers Hands off the MilkyWay though ha
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That’s a deal. It’s in writing so you are contractually obligated to abide by said standard…………..😐
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“Fine by me!”
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Yay
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“We were on a break” Speaking of how about shoeing a Kit Kat bar
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Lol.
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😛
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You crazy, little girl. Lol
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Haha Pretty much
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But it’s why I loves ya so. Lol
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Aww and ha! 💕
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I know these kinds of toxic people!
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Sorry!
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Made it out alive. Whew. Excellent. ❤
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Thank you! Still breathing and in a good place
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Oh yes. ❤
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Marvelous piece
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Thank you. Hope you’re well
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My pleasure. I am doing fantastic. Remember to smile cause you matter
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I’ll do my best. Glad you are well.
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Tosha, Your voice! So pure. I wish I could sing -for now I will listen to your voice.. Beautiful post.. heart breaking and poignant xx
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You’re so kind. Thank you 💕
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Nope just telling you the truth x
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Well l’m happy you like my musings xo
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Wow! I love this!
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Thank you xo
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Wow, what a freakin’ finale. Great piece.
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Thanks Andrew 😊
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I have a word crush on you, powerful!
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Aww. Thank you
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Wow! Beautiful voice!
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Thank you!
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So vivid. I kind of want to kick this guy!
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Ha! Me too!
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Quite emotive, and very incisive. The imagery is stellar too. Hope all is well! And have a great weekend~
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Thank you so much. You too!
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Wow! Tosha I continue to be blown away by how talented you are! The song & poem were excellent!! I have an old poem called “As Cold As You Are” which “Cold As You” kind of reminds me of. I could feel the emotion behind the song I loved it! It’s a good way to connect with listeners.
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Aww thanks so much
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You’re welcome!
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Wonderful singing there Tosha, sublime! Mr Candy Wrapper needs to go! Xx
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Lovely singing – chilling! ❤
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Thank you x
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Chilling – loved the singing too, really brings it out 🙂
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Thank you 💕
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❤ ❤
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If I have multiple comments here Tosha just delete them and pick the best! 😉 I thought my browser was playing up! xx
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No worries. Always love hearing from you. I tried to learn that song for you but it’s not a Great fit for my voice. If you have any more suggestions, just let me know xx
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Well I think I just wanted to mention that song really as it popped into my head as a kind of response to the poem, it was one of my tender moments! 😉 xx
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Awww. As Billy Joel says “leave a tender moment alone Tosha” or something like that. Ha
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Alison Moyet was quite big over here in the 80’s, I remember working with a girl who was a fan, so I gave her an extra listen and decided she had very good taste! (Thats about as close as I ever came to falling for anyone normal) LMAO – I’m so bloody weird! I don’t know where I get it all from! Of course I regret it all, but thats life! 😉 xx
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Stay weird. It’s endearing.
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Love this! You are so talented xx
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Thank you so much xx
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Penciling brilliant.
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Thank you. Cornbread and milk 😊
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Always awesome. xx
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Aww thanks
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No, no, no…not so bad. I got hit today:
https://flahertylandscape.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/descent-without-mercy/
But I know the warmth and glory will resurface. Have faith. Be strong! 🙂
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💕💕💕
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