On a Pedestal You Stand

You were my friend And protector of dreams. I thought the world of you And on a pedestal you stand. You used to say You would always be there. And you proclaimed You would always have my back. To protect me You would go to the ends of the Earth And love you would not lack. Show me. Don’t tell me. Our feelings aren’t a priori. You speak of a fairy tale That I can’t help but want. But when it comes time To spread your wings and fly, Tinkerbell has died. Show me, Don’t tell me. Our emotions aren’t a priori. I ach to be able to give and take But I must not tell lies. I can’t love you to the moon and back Until I have ridden the celestial elevator And have watched the Earth rise. And then if I can leave The cosmic dreams behind, I have proven just how far my admiration extents. So show me, Don’t tell. Our hearts aren’t a priori. However I fear You never did stand up To my expectations. As soon as you slouched You fell right down And the pedestal crashed To the ground.