Love Poem: The Connection
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Written by: Ashlea Senft

The Connection

i can see the blue light through your bedroom window
a glowing TV and a snake in its cage
with guitars on the walls and the smell of your dog
posters of Lennon and pictures of Cobain

a suburban neighborhood at night
snow on the ground and holiday lights
and there you are, doing what pleases you most
blowing the brains out of virtual ghosts
and zombies

you leave your bedroom through the window
and go to try to impress an acquaintance
oh look, you jumbled up the words, didn't give them what they wanted
so you get in bed at night and the words ring through your head

you feel the connection so strong
you don't know what's right or wrong
'cause your whole life you thought you were strange
for falling in love with the weirdest things

you're so gross and screwed-up and hidden
and you wonder if anyone knows it
'cause your brother was your best friend since you were kids
but he was never one to covet

you feel the connection so strong
you don't know what's right or wrong
'cause your whole life you thought you were strange
for falling in love with the weirdest things