*As the journey goes

A rough path it was

I walked through time

From end to end

I had to climb

I saw where we stood

On the corner of the block

I was so scared

To finally talk

My apologies to you

As you cracked a smile

Your arms around me

For a long while

But as the journey goes

I approach a new year

On another block

Is where I appear

As our evening walk

Comes to an end

I am proud to say

You're more than a friend

You speak to me in a way

Where your body does the talking

It says I don't want to be alone

And so we kept on walking

A walk to your door

Under the porch light

You fear for me

To walk alone at night

But as the journey goes

I approach a new year

A time where we froze

As the night grew sincere

It was close to Christmas

And we laid on the ground

I could tell that you wanted

My hand to be found

It took you a long time

To actually confess

And if you hadn't

I would've never guessed

But as the journey goes

I approach a new year

This time I go back

To a time that was dear

We laid in the grass

And goofed off for hours

You actually dared me

To eat some flowers

And then one night

You pulled me down

Behind a building

With no one around

Your hand goes there

And makes me still

Never have I ever

Had such a thrill

But as the journey goes

I approach a new year

I walk alone

Only to hear

You shout my name

Loud and clear

I turn and see

You running near

Into my arms

You hold on tight

The perfect hug

It feels so right

I wish you'd stay

But you have to go

I had feelings for you

I want you to know

But as the journey goes

I approach a new year

Everyone knows that

Softball seasons here

I watch from behind

As she makes her way

Our eyes meet

With never a stray

She jumps into me

And I catch her flight

Her legs wrapped around me

And squeezed so tight

She never really knew

That I liked her a lot

I felt like I

Didn't have a shot

But as the journey goes

I approach a new year

Walking on the tracks

You tell me your fear

You tell me your story

And with that I know

Your trust in me

Will surely grow

You keep going

Until there's no more to tell

And I'm pretty sure

For you I fell

But as the journey goes

I approach a new year

I should hold close

Those ones so dear

But that's the thing

With time and math

We all have

A different path

You lead yours

And I'll lead mine

And in the end

We'll be just fine

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