Way Back When
Rain beats on the rooftop
Lulling me to sleep
I want to but I can’t stop
Dreaming the secret that I keep
A long lost desire
Of somebody to hold
Sitting by the fire
Fighting off the cold
She used to be a little girl way back when
Now part of her is shy and part of her is sin
We met and became friends
But sometimes friendship transcends
Is she a human, a goddess, or something in between
Smile like an angel with halo hovering unseen
To this mortal world she might be bound
But I’d put her on a pedestal so high she’d never see the ground
She’s as breathtaking as a river at night
When the ripples shimmer silver, trapped in moonlight
When she looks into a mirror it’s gorgeous, but upon closer inspection
She’d appear most beautiful if she’d look into my eyes and see her own reflection
It may not be proper, or chivalrous, or right
I just can’t help but wonder what she’d look like wearing only candlelight
And as I searched for words I’d never meant before
Her waves crashed endlessly upon my rock strewn shore
But that was all back when life was a movie and we both played our parts
I wish that the distance between us was as far as the distance between our hearts
Now we’ve drifted apart and come together again
But things aren’t how they were way back when
Sometimes we don’t talk and we both grieve
Sometimes I can walk away but I can never really leave
We talk about everything and my contention
Is that the only exemption
Is this tension we can’t mention
And the conversation is constantly in suspension
And that wasn't my intention
Hold me close, no let me go
Can’t let my real feelings show
But when you’re driving and you sing a song
Take my heart along
Let my constant rhythm accompany
Your gentle harmony
We’re like two in a flock of birds
You know who and what you are, but you like to hear it in my words
If you have a question I’ll find an answer
With which you can concur
I’ll be there if you need someone to sympathize
If you get cocky I’ll be there to knock you down to size
If you trip and stumble, the damage won’t be the worst
You can land on me, because I’ll fall down first
If you shed a tear I’ll wipe your cheek
I find comfort in your silence, you find comfort when I speak
And if it’s not enough I’ll try and do it all again
All I ask is from time to time, think of me from way back when
I know you have to speak the truth when you look me in the eye
But if you can’t tell me you love me, then tell me a lie
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