You hold your love for me

At a distance. I can't fathom

The depth of love, I am not free

To share all of these feelings.

You forever keep me at arms length

Away from your truest heart.

I never know where to begin

I am lost at how to start.

Your arms must be getting tired

I know my facade of a smile is

From trying so hard to be,

Or not to be what you want from me.

You keep your feigned love for us

At such a distance, I won't go

For this walk, with you ever again.

11/14/1977

Author's Note: From long ago...

Posted on 10/11/2007
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