The picture of our lives

The sun rose over the mountains

As I painted the picture of our lives

The man in the moon watched me cry

As I painted the picture of our lives

The clouds stretched, lazily across the sky

As I painted the picture of our lives

I laughed, until I cried, until I smiled

until I cried again

As I painted the picture of our lives

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The birds sang a beautiful song

The flowers blossomed in summer air

Every stroke of my brush, told a story

Every detail, brought to a life a memory

In brilliant color of a moment we shared

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I painted the picture of our lives

In mornings that turned into afternoons

In dreams that came from the center of my heart

In spaces where our love was my only home

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I painted the picture of our lives

In days that fell one after another after you were gone

In nights where I couldn't remember who I was

Because without you, my love

I feel so far away from where I am supposed to be

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Every day I wake up to paint a life with you

Every day a different scene

From a place we shared, From a love

Where I cherished every beat of our hearts

Where every glance I stole was a treasure

Where every time you didn't think I was looking

I couldn't take my eyes off of you

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Every time I paint the picture of our lives

I relive the sunlight in your hair

The twinkle in your eye, the glow in your smile

With each signature I place in the corners of our lives

I look up at the blue sky floating above and shout

At the heavens where you escaped

How long will I have to wait

Before I can leave this place

And be with the one I love, again

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In the daylight of this afternoon's passing

Rain is falling from a darkened heavy sky

Interrupting a day we spent together

On a quiet beach in the Outer Banks

Raindrops wash unnoticed over my face

My clothes cling wet to my skin

almost without my knowledge

I stand transfixed under the falling storm

My eyes watching paint run away from us

In tiny rivers of color

Flowing from the canvas of our lives

To a muddy ground below, each drop of color

Landing with a splash, as I stand thinking

I will never

Stop loving you.