I can’t un-cry your tears
But I promise when the rain comes
I’ll keep you dry
I can’t un-feel your pain
But I can ease it
When you’re lost
Don’t know where to go
I’ll be the shelter
To your flaws
To your heart
Actually
I can’t be any of those things
Why?
Cause I haven’t told you
Told you of every breath you stole from me
All the times I smiled
Hoping you’d see me laugh
Waiting for you to fall for my smile
Like I fell for yours
I haven’t told you
Of the times I almost confessed
Standing at the altar of my fears
Confessing my feelings
So no
I can’t be these things for you
I want to
God knows I want to be
But here I am
Wandering along damp hallways of stone
Laden with things that could be
Can’t be
Won’t be
But maybe might
So I keep my door unlocked but windows barred
That nobody may see inside
But feel free to knock
These walls have been painted over countless times
Covering the stains, dents, and scars
Waiting for someone to come inside
By all means
Please knock
But I beg of you
Don’t ding **** ditch
Too many times I’ve come to the door
An empty space meets my gaze
People that I thought were there
Just weren’t
Maybe you’ll understand then
Why I bar the windows and unlock the door
I can make the outside look good
Not everyone likes the interior
When you come
Stay for as long as you’d like
As you leave
I’ll naively leave the door ajar
If by a miracle                                                        
You choose to come back
Possibly to stay for a little while longer
Should you do so
I’ll be holding a “Welcome back”
And an “I love you”
One hand will hold the door open for you
The other will welcome you back
As for the “I love you”
Well…
I guess we’ll settle for
“Welcome back”