back to square one

with you stealing glances
at me across the room
and me
pretending not to notice

your forced smile
masks an impassioned
longing
i so readily project
in the clothes i'm wearing
your clothes

back to square one

our love began and ended
with you kissing me
when your ached
longing
grew too much to bear
a longing i
so readily project
in the tears in my eyes
your tears

i weep for you

when you
no longer can

you want to love me
from a distance
you'll soon love me
from oceans away
but like the scent on your shirt
you linger
in your window, still
i pray for you, still

when you
no longer can