i bow to neither king nor god
but your presence brings me to my knees
i fold at the very sight of you
and quiver at the sound of your voice

that voice which haunts my dreams
and my every waking moment
enveloping my mind completely
until all i know are thoughts of you

thoughts too sinful even to confess
but i'll never ask for forgiveness
for i need you biblically
and want you unashamedly

let me whisper sweet nothings
softly, reverently in your ear
you'll mistake them for bible verses
the way i'm worshipping you

i long for you to take me there
to fields of flowers blooming blue
that place which feels like my dreams
a place where anything could happen

where stardust falls from my wishes
and weaves into reality
in this place of longing and hope
i'll be waiting for you

for the day that promises are kept
and words manifest into something real
into more than i've ever imagined
or hoped would ever come to pass

long though the journey may be
and uncertain the path to reach it
i'll brave my fears with thoughts of you
and what awaits on the other side

your kind face smiling down at me
and your gentle voice in my ears
but for now i shall hold you in my heart
until the day i can hold you in my arms

precious little Peter Pan
my lost boy from the stars
wandering into my window
and offering me your hand

offering me an escape
i didn't know i needed
inviting me to sail the skies
to reach that distant Neverland

to live with you there would be a dream
one i'd never want to wake from
a land of happy things & new beginnings
and unforgettable adventures to be had

but to fly is no small feat
so hold me tight, won't you, darling?
the thought of falling scares me so
but not if it is into your arms

oh precious Peter Pan
how long have you wandered
looking for someone who feels like home?
take my hand now and let us go find ours

You're a siren, sweet and sultry
Your very voice a temptation
Singing a song so alluring
I cannot place it from my mind

Tie me down like Odysseus
For I can hardly control myself
You make me want to risk it all
Just to hear you speak my name

I'm no better than Narcissus
Drawn to the water's edge
Wanting to reach out and touch
That which is better left alone

But what is life without risk
What thrill is there in not pursuing
That which makes the heart
Flutter and feel alive

My heart aches for you, my love
Were it that I could shield you
From every harsh word or bitter truth
This world dare cast your way

I would do it without a second thought
If it meant you would be unhappy no more
With every sob that escapes your lips
Such pain wracks my chest knowing you suffer so

If weep you must, do so in my arms
For though the world might forsake you
Know that I never will
For I love you, now and always

find the pain
seize it
like a dagger
and twist it
deeper

let the blood flow
like so many emotions
that we ignore
simply thrumming
inside our veins

Raindrops like gunshots
On my window pane
Burnt out with self-doubt
Seeping through my brain