something old i just found
06/24/2005 03:16 p.m.
l-o-v-e

the four letter word
gnawing on my heart
feeding on my fear and pain
fueling my insecurity
forcing me to internalize
every hopeless wish
twisting them to rational excuses
the reasons why i can’t say yes
let go, be here, hold you
know that you are meant for me
and believe in the fairytale
of happily ever after

but i trust your soulful eyes
the feel of your hands on my skin
the trail of kisses you leave behind
like rose petals up the stairs

i follow you to the secret room
and closing my eyes
pretend that i am the dream
you seem to see in me

this bittersweet tension is all i offer
don’t wait for my lips to confess
l-o-v-e