There is an elderly couple
Across from us at Max's
Completely lost in each others eyes
Seperate from the world
Sheilded from the average pains of life
Because they have each other
And the joy that eminates from them
Could overwhelm this entire place
Yet, for me
Is bittersweet
Their joy forces me to think of you
Sitting just beyond my grasp
Eyes dancing in the candlelight
Skin glowing
Mouth in a continual flux of speech and consumption
Watching you it is ever apparent to me
You and I
We
Could never be them
However long we tried
Our chemistry will fade
To be replaced with emptiness
For now
We'll enjoy this
My abandon is not yet an option
So I watch you
Gazing at me
And I can't help but laugh
You'll never see it coming
Feb 1, 2013
Feb 1, 2013 at 9:13 PM UTC
There is an elderly couple
Across from us at Max's
Completely lost in each others eyes
Seperate from the world
Sheilded from the average pains of life
Because they have each other
And the joy that eminates from them
Could overwhelm this entire place
Yet, for me
Is bittersweet
Their joy forces me to think of you
Sitting just beyond my grasp
Eyes dancing in the candlelight
Skin glowing
Mouth in a continual flux of speech and consumption
Watching you it is ever apparent to me
You and I
We
Could never be them
However long we tried
Our chemistry will fade
To be replaced with emptiness
For now
We'll enjoy this
My abandon is not yet an option
So I watch you
Gazing at me
And I can't help but laugh
You'll never see it coming
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