Can't be afraid anymore

"the way things have fallen

can't be afraid anymore"

she rests her hand in his

as they silently drive

and search for forever in each others' eyes

going to a place they don't know or can't find

a few words, a touch, and a spark

could actions so simple truly ignite hearts?

the way she dances through the park

and the light his laughter brings to the dark

she looks at him like if he reached so high

he could touch heaven and hang the stars in the sky

a few to shine down on them in the night

to let their hearts soar and take flight

"the way things have fallen

can't be afraid anymore"

but so quickly they soar, they shatter quicker

because hearts don't always travel together

he lied to her that they'd last forever

and she blames him and burns every letter

clinging to the past can't bring restoration

because from yesterday's dreams they have already woken

nothing can change the wrongs that were done

so they resolve to crush each other's hearts before they move on

they were searching for a treasure they couldn't find

and Time: it divides and divides and divides

but after hours and years, his heart is still seared on her mind

because for a second he hung the stars in her eyes

"the way things have fallen

can't be afraid anymore"

written 13 march 2020

*lines taken from "Creation Lake" by the Silversun Pickups