You're a memory from my past
trying to invade my future

Sometimes I can't put these thoughts in my head
Into words so I can describe the feelings that I've felt
Because it is easier to argue with yourself
Rather than to explain it to someone else who you just know cannot help
But still I'm thankful that they are there
Because I know that somehow they care

My dearest darling,
How can I keep you?
Smiling, away from crying?

Should I go away from you,
Or should I stay here,
By the way,
I will keep you far away,
I promise.

You...what you are?
What we all are?
I'm a dragon, with a burning soul
You're an angel,
With no self control.

When the sea is blue glass brightling
and no secrets haunt its depths
I watch your yellow laughter as it sails beyond me
and does not look back

When the fields are busy with greening
I feel your hands, lazily skimming
the tall grass blades, waist height
As you languidly stride past me
Your gaze not falling behind

When the purple dusk air is full
Of vermillion butterfly wings
I see you turn slow circles, your face towards the sky
Spinning ever beyond me

I saw the grey-black thunderheads and the tang of ozone
Silver-violet forks of heaven's anger
Scarred the earth beneath
The seas foamed and swelled, thunderous with ire
All gossamer things scattered, scared

And I saw you, turning
A question in your eyes;
But
I will not be your haven
The arms you reach for in the dark
You turn from me in sunlight
Fleeing like a dust-mote, away

I will not be your haven
Unless ...
You promise me you'll stay.