There are times where
We are sitting together
And my hand
Instinctively finds your's
Normally I do not like
Being touched at all
Never a fan of hand holding
Always quick to put distance
Between myself and another
Because the contact
Was suffocating
But with you
It is different
It feels different
And the closeness
Is not a hardship to be endured
But a joy to be celebrated
Because when I look down to find your hand in mine
I smile
And know that for once
All is okay

The music was so loud that night
And it overwhelmed all of our senses
Minds unable to think
And hearts unable to feel
Anything but what the music was
Telling us to experience
Together

The pain in his voice
Calling us back to
His memories and life
Tales of heartbreak and horror
Triumph and love
We are no longer ourselves
And it is good

Escaping from our bodies
Entering another's reality
So much less painful
Than our own battles
It keeps us sane
Gives us strength
Allows us to carry on living, for another dawn

A time zone and about 600 miles between you and I,
And yet, here we are.

A long time since seeing your face and hearing your voice,
And yet, here we are.

I wasn't sure if I'd get the chance
To tell you what is really been thinking.
And yet, here we are.

A fleeting thought, a moment of courage,
A risk I wasn't sure I could take,
And yet, here we are.

Awkward clumsy words, full of hope, chosen carefully-
I don't know where we'll go from here,
**And yet, here we are.