Title: Used To
Author: Recceanna Valourawynne (reccea@innocent.com)

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I used to dance.
I used to throw myself into it
twirling around so fast
that it’d take a few minutes 
to regain my balance
And I strolled
down the sidewalks
as slowly as I could
trying to take in the atmosphere
the life
that was around me
Or I ran
with my heart pounding in my chest
blood flushing my face
fingers and feet tingling with adrenaline
And I used to kick
higher than most people dream of
with legs so muscular
they could make a gymnast cry
I’d strike and swing about
and generally make quite the fuss
around the bad part of town
And I used to fly
I loved to fly
The wind rushing in my face
right before the line went slack
the whole city glittering around me
But I can’t do any of those things anymore
and I’m beginning to believe that maybe…
Maybe it’s okay
Because I think I’d rather be here
lying in your arms
anyway