Longings

Longings....

Should I have let you catch me
You, with your wayward words
Crazy schemes and narrow roads

Should I have let you hold me
You, with your wide arms
And not so serious nature
Easy smile and wistful words

Should I have let you touch me
You, who made me smile
Forget today and its troubles

Should I have let you in
You, who I felt connected to
An understanding I had not felt in a long while

Should I have
You, who felt inadequate
Who thought he was not good enough  ?

Should I have
When you didn't trust me
You who didn't tell me why
Who thought I was too good

I wanted to 
I could not
You were too close
And I was too open
You held my hand
And I saw who you are

But you did not trust me
And I knew you could hurt me
In the worst way
......
And yet....
Here you are
Rummaging my mind...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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