She's within my arm's reach, yet so far away from me
Crazy how we can sit across from each other at this table
and yet the distance between us is much more vast than
woodframe separating two chairs
Is it possible to care for someone so much that you accept
they'd be better off without you?
So the closer she gets, the further you push her away
She's stubborn, like most Tauruses are
She'll change her mind so quick when it comes to her outfit
or which lipstick to wear when she's out with her friends
but when it comes to you, she's not letting go
She's invested too much time and too many years, she says,
time and years she can never get back
and you have to respect that, or at least respect her
The dreams
The picket fence with a backyard for the kids and six-figures
The wedding dress and the way she teared up under the veil
before you lifted it
The honeymoon that began overnight and lasted for a lifetime
bridges burned, rebuilt, destroyed, repaired
the struggle and the victory lap when you emerged into the light together
after facing the darkest of moments
The opportunity to seal up old wounds left behind by the past
in a future that is built to last
The key to unlocking the trust
the perfect partner to live out all of your fantasies of lust
I could have it if I wanted it
If you really wanted it
If I really wanted it
It's within arm's reach - so close
But in that small space between us lies the Grand Canyon
A deep chasm, jagged rocks, an open mouth waiting for me to take that leap
so she can demolish and devour me the minute you fall.
I'm afraid the minute I open up, the walls will close in on me.
The only thing scarier than love itself is discovering
that your effort may not be enough to make up for their lack thereof.
So with an arm outstretched, I play keep away with my heart and hers
Because it's safer that way.
That way nobody gets hurt.
That's easier to believe than in love itself.
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