If I give you a smile
will your smile shine back?

If I give you a passing glance
will you hold my gaze?

If I dream of you for weeks
would you (at least) dream of me for days?

If I gave you a lie
would you spit it right back?  

But if I give you the truth
will you reflect honesty?

If I give you these words
what would you say?

If I asked you to
could we spend a whole day?

If my hand brushes yours
will you hold it there?

If I give you my heart
would you give me yours?

Because I gave you my heart
the moment you smiled back at me.

I did…
will you?

Yes
I admit
You are broken

But I have a stockpile of band-aids
That I used to keep for myself
They are yours now

And yes,
You are hurt

But I have soft cherry lips
That can kiss pain away  
I will share them with you

And those broken bones of yours?
I have just the thing for them;
Arms that brace injuries with an embrace  

"What about my flaws?" you ask
For those, take a look into my magic mirror
That shows how perfect each flaw truly is

I cannot not forget
The dark hole you are stuck in
I know the feeling
And you can borrow my shovel

And when you need the strength
To dig yourself out,
Look into the blue of my eyes
I will help you carry on

I will do all that I can do
To put band-aids on your wounds
To kiss away the pain
To wrap up every injury
To dispel insecurities
To give you the tools you need

To help you help yourself

To give you the warm sunlight you need
In order to grow.

I lost the ***** that held my world together
There is no finding it now
And yes, I looked between the cushions of the couch
I prepare to run because
Like water through a busted dam it is coming
Like the pain of a stubbed toe it arrives in a furious instant
That asks for select curse words to be shouted
But so unlike pain in my toe, it does not fade
My world comes crashing down
The clouds in the sky fall
As dust onto my outstretched fingertips
(They hope to catch a bit of my falling world)
The atmosphere caves in
The air pressure intensifies
Until it has wrapped me
In a straight-jacket and
I
Am  
Paralyzed
I Search for your comforting eyes as you
Distantly ask me if I am okay I’m not
Okay but I cannot
Open my mouth
For the words to say because
I cannot move an inch to save you
Let alone myself
I couldn’t even save a
Word document right now
I try to scream but  
I
Can’t
Speak
And my world is crashing down
The water from the busted dam
Hits me like a concrete wall
My useless straight-jacketed body
Is swept away  
The water washes away all emotion  
I
Can’t
Feel
The sound of my demise is so loud
In my ears
I cannot hear you any longer
I
Can’t
Hear
The lack of oxygen
In my brain
Turns off the light  
I cannot see the stars
I
Can’t
See
Water everywhere
World crashing down
I
Am
Drowning
My heart beats too
Fast
Fast
Fast
I don’t have enough air to
Last
Last
Last
World
Crashing
Down
I
Can’t
Move
Can’t
Speak
Nor
Feel
Hear
See,
I
(Gasp)
Can’t
(Gasp)
Breathe.

Onward we run, through the darkness of the night.
Stumbling around on uneven ground
For we are blind men, searching for the light.

Looking for that which cannot be found (the light),
Together our feet and our hearts pound.
Onward we run, through the darkness of the night.

With our compass we know which way is right
But as we’re light-less North cannot be found
For we are blind men, searching for the light.

Against the terrors of the night we fight
Our eyes white with hope that we’re forward bound.
Onward we run, through the darkness of the night.

(The way our feet pound
On the frozen ground
What a hollow sound
If we could look ‘round
Bright thought would be found)

Never ceasing is our quest for might.
Our light is the hope that answers will be found.
Onward we run, through the darkness of the night,
For we are blind men, searching for the light

I stand alone in my driveway
why did you drive away?

The cold is pushing in.

The only warmth I possess
Is your heart in my chest
and all its love coursing through my veins.

When I wrapped my arms around you
could you tell
that my soft smile hides
that I'm going through hell?

When I wrapped my arms around you
did you know
that you are my life raft
and I couldn't let go?

When you told me you had to go,
could you see  
the vicious turmoil
that goodbye caused me?

When you surreally did go,
did you purposely
leave your taste on my lips
and your sweet scent on me?

When you did depart
did it tear you apart
the way it tore me
because you left with my heart
and you left me with yours.

Every day is a battle
That I might not win.
I want to give up.
I want to give in.

Sword is too heavy,
This armor; too weak.
My words won't save me
They're but a small squeak.

If I falter once
Will I surely fall?
If my armor rusts
Will you get the call?

What if this war can
Not be won? What if
It pushes me off
The edge of that cliff?

Foul enemy just
let me be. I will
Not surrender, this
Fight is for the ****.

Fight every battle;
I must win this war.
For it is my life
I'm fighting for.