Sophia

The conversation we had this time felt more than shooting the breeze.
It felt more than meaningless small talk in between our activity.
We talked about life and death and other serious things;
You made a comment about our parting last time and being worried about me.
You lingered even though...I said it's time to go.
And even then, you still wanted me.

Unknown

I think about you all the time
You are always on my mind.
I yearn for you each day,
Wishing we were not away
from each other for so long.
I don't know why it feels so wrong.
I'm venturing into the unknown
where I should never have gone
But here I find myself
Between a rock and a hard place,
Needing you all to myself.
It can't be, will never be.
So why do we dare,
Yet we are aware
Still, we choose not to see.

How Sweet

How sweet it would be
If I could run away
just for a day
and be somebody....
anybody other than me.

How sweet it would be
to laugh and feel
and layer by layer, to peel-
to strip away the surreal
existence of responsibility.

How sweet it would be
If I could be just me
to laugh and dream and feel
to find my soul
beneath the hole,
of my reality.

Pretend

I pretend to be loved when I am with you.
I pretend to be wanted and beautiful too.

I pretend to be whole when I am with you.
I pretend to be safe and protected too.

When I am with you, I pretend I'm alive.
I pretend it's all real..Yet I know it's a lie.

Safe

Hold me in your arms, protect me.
Keep me safe and sheltered from reality.

Wrap your strong arms around me,
Whisper to me affectionately.

Hold me tight, make everything right;
Care for me completely and unselfishly .

I know it won't be for eternity.
But just for a moment, take care of me.