To have a hand hold mine
and a voice in my ear
telling me whispers of laughter
chasing away a fear

To have an arm around my back
and a palm at my nape
giving me encouragement
while making sure I dont escape

To have someone sit beside me
and pretend we're not both cold
To have some pride in me
as we both grow old

Sometimes, I forget what it's like
to not be alone
Then I look over,
*and you're gone...

Stop trying to see me

step back

*and breathe me

it's the promises we make
but fail to keep
that are revealed
at first light

it's the words we spoke
when we expected a fight
it's the loliness that comes
haunting an empty night

it's asking for forgiveness
even though we did trespass
when we step across the line
and forgot permission to ask

it's the lies we tell ourselves
as we try to fall asleep
that keep us awake
in the middle of night
and pray our soul will keep

Keep from folding in on oneself
Keep protecting from the lie
Keep from falling into Hell
Keep from dying as you try

it's the punishment we hide from
that is reflected in our eyes
we can't sleep the peace of innocence
while drowing beneath our lies