Get under my skin.
(Multiple meanings)
Get under my skin.
(Multiple meanings)
From a distance, I can intuit so many things – though I am not always sure if I am “reading” correctly.
Would you like me, still, if we got closer?
To witness how much I try to be true to you?
But it is hard on me.
I am a vital, passionate woman, after all.
How you tease me.
Is it on purpose?
Or something we are learning to feel?
I miss you so bad.
But it’s got to be real between us.
It isn’t a game, but I play for keeps.
I dreamed about you last night.
Twice.
We spent time together.
I can’t explain how good and right it felt to be close to you.
It just fed something integral inside of me.
We were happy.
How about if we spend the rest of our lives finding ways to prove our love to each other, but start by just bridging the barrier between us with a hug?
Translation = Be Mine
I need clear “go” signals.
I guess I am still very unsure that you want me.
I mean, you have the pick from so, so many.
Just because we’ve been so close, this does not give me permission to reach out to touch and claim you like I want to.
I need your direct consent and invitation.
I need to know we want the same things.
I am used to surviving by making myself scarce and flighty around strangers.
If you keep acting like one, this mode in me is getting reinforced toward you because I can’t afford to let down my guard without safety in uncertain environments.
I don’t want to treat you as a stramger.
I need you to change your behavior toward me so that we can bridge into connection.
I don’t understand.
You’re not coming up to me recreates my lockdown possom mode, and not knowing when to expect you leaves me searching in uncertainty, leaking precious energy.
I need to self regulate out of these modes.
Please come up to me or call me by phone.
We could make a game of it every day regarding who can be the most dorky.
I bet I can surpass you on some levels.
I don’t need the publicity.
All I need is you and me.
By Athena Stairs, February 1, 2026
So when you’re feelin’ all alone
Well you know where to find me
And I can tell you need a friend
So come on over talk to me
You know I’ll be the one you need
There ain’t nothin’ can stop me
I’ve got a love for you that lasts
Beyond the controversy
Welcome home
Yeah
Welcome home
You know we’ve got at last our chance
That we’ve been so long dreamin’ of
With you I wanna have this dance
More sacred than they speak of
When we look back we’re gonna laugh
How quickly we fell into love
With no regrets we’ll take our time
Worthy at last to come alive
Yeah
Welcome home
Oh my love
Welcome home
(Instrumental break)
And now you know our love is true
So come and put your heart on me
We’ve got some things we’ve gotta proove
Let’s get to writin’ destiny
And we’ve been waitin for so long
I need your arms around me
Come help me sing our victory song
It’s time we’re livin’ life so free
Yeah
Welcome home
Ah
Welcome home
Yeah
Welcome home
My love
Welcome home
You’ve got my heart
You’ve got my soul
(Welcome home)
Ain’t got to worry
We found home
((Welcome home)
And in the days
Still to come
(Welcome home)
You know you’ll be
My only one
(Yeah)
Let’s make our start
And never part
(Alright now)
We’re made for
Purest lovin’ art
(Welcome home)
And in the mornin’
And the eve
(Welcome home)
You’re gonna be
All that I need
Yeah
So welcome home
My love
Welcome home
Come on in
Welcome home
You know I love you
Welcome home
(Instrumental ramping up and goin’ wild, fading off into the sunset)
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I don’t know how to speak with you like this in real life.
I’ have been waiting for so long…
I want you.
And you are worth the wait.
But I hate waiting.
By Athena Stairs, January 31, 2026
And I
Long for you in wastelands
Where life is bitter hell
I long for you in darkness
Where hope can barely tell
I long for you in mountains
And through the hills and dales
I long for you in sadness
Where swollen tears once fell
I long for you in madness
Where mind’s gone out of sight
I long for you in gladness
As wish to share your might
I long for you when wistful
When love is just a wish
I long for you impassioned
As dreaming of your kiss
And if you were a demon
I would want you just the same
And if could find my voice right now
I’d always call your name
And when you’re seeking solace
I will be right here for you
And as the puppet becomes man
We’ll make a life brand new
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“Catch me – if you can!”
My Love, I want what you want.
I am so proud of you.
Look at how far you have come!
I look forward to getting to talk with you all about it.
We are on the edge of eviction, so I am distracted trying to prevent it.
I wish you were here to put your arms around me.
Stay safe.
I wanna taste you better.
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(Sleep Token song reference)
It’s kind of cute and funny (don’t you think?) that we seem to be having this effect upon each other.
Near tragic if we don’t do something soon to overcone it, but I think that it’s a very solid indicator that we are truly in love.
And this can be exhilarating if we create solid foundation and then let the feelings carry us – thereby placing us into the next phrasing category of “head over heals in love!”
I am excited to know you.
I am sorry that I have such difficulty crossing the barrier to you.
My closest people could verify that I am usually not like this.
I can usually switch easily between intro- to brief extroversion in various situations.
I think that the issue for me is that you mean so much to me.
And when I get close to you, the overwhelming sensations inside of me compete for priority.
I guess this is what they mean by the phrase, ‘You sweep me off of my feet!'”
By Athena Stairs, January 28, 2026
And I am still here wishing for
The moments of your grace
I work upon myself to rid
Old feelings of disgrace
But there is something missing
Only found when touch your face
I need the dream we’re building
Come let’s find our hiding place
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Never before could I reach this phase of healing as I walked along these broken roads searching, until you came into my life.
I want to be with you.
I don’t know what all of this means.
It’s unfolding…
Do you understand?
I want no other.
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(A&E Movie “Jane Eyre” reference)
“Influences keep trying to pull, but I’m stuck on you like a fool who doesn’t know what’s good for them – except that I do.”
You know where to find me.
I need to cut back on staying out late.
I need to find time to rest.
You are invited.
Do you think that two accommodators could find balance with each other?
“You become the happiest you’ve ever been.
And then, do you know what you get?
You get wings – and then you can fly.”
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(Movie reference, “I Am Dragon”)
Just don’t leave me now.
I can’t be without you.
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(Movie reference, “I Am Dragon”)
I love you for who you are.
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(Movie reference, “I Am Dragon”)