In Your Way


Another sentiment
Another message sent
Another line no one's 
meant to hear 

The dark favor of 
your occasional kiss 
lending momentary bliss- 
distance now 
too much to bear 

You...strange in your way 
send me off 
with a heart of stone 
Faith in my conscience 
that I'll love you, alone 

You...strange in your way 
won't let me too near 
Keep me away-right at arms length 
Right at arms length, 
like a child, 
devoted I stay. 

Bless me with the present 
of your soft word... 
The Sun seemed somehow 
brighter yesterday... 
...when all needed to be quiet 
for you to be heard 
and your tears tiny 
symbols, beacons, clasped-hands, 
begging me to stay