when everyone shut their eyes
mine was wide awake, searching for you
it's easy to get lost in this masquerade
but i recognize you anyway
among an ocean of diamonds,
you are the only pearl
you veil yourself in shades of yellow and white
but when the cloak slips off
your beauty glows faintly, easy on the eyes
you worry that you're not as brilliant
and dazzling as other light
that the blemishes you hide
will be exposed with bright light
but it is exactly why i keep looking
even the tides rise when you're near
how much more this ocean of emotions?