I never truly understood before
Meaning of the word "bittersweet"
Until this moment our fingers
Cautiously extend to meet
The rush of longing fills body
Mix of nostalgia and despair
Electric passion flowing through me
Almost more than I can bear
The teardrops wet my expressionless face
I am thankful the sky is dark
You tentatively fiddle with the radio
Unaware I'm falling apart
I am trying so hard to be grateful
Each second I spend with you
The whole time our skin is touching
Wondering if you're grateful too
My eyes glisten and betray dismay
You finally notice something is wrong
Crack a joke to make me laugh a little
The happiness only lasts so long
One look at you
My hopes soar
In sinking waves of blue drown
Scolding stupid emotions for flying
I know our love will come crashing down
Yet despite desperate restraints
Expectations climb against will
So fond of you it makes me sick
Too infatuated I feel ill
The air coats clothes with loneliness
Lungs with empty residue
Stardust permeates sore limbs
Brightening everything we do
So curl up halfway on your lap
Savoring temporary bliss
The agonizing thoughts lurking in my brain
Are not so easy to dismiss
The ecstasy blooming in my center
Is why I remain here
Why does all the good between us
Have to be tainted by pain or fear?
The sizzling sensations are sweet
Presence infects my core with glitter
It's the inevitable hurt when you break me in two
Rendering me jaded and bitter
Now I realize how wonderful
Yet awful that word can be
Learned it is impossible
Spelling bittersweet without "we"
Jan 26, 2020
Jan 26, 2020 at 8:17 AM UTC
I never truly understood before
Meaning of the word "bittersweet"
Until this moment our fingers
Cautiously extend to meet
The rush of longing fills body
Mix of nostalgia and despair
Electric passion flowing through me
Almost more than I can bear
The teardrops wet my expressionless face
I am thankful the sky is dark
You tentatively fiddle with the radio
Unaware I'm falling apart
I am trying so hard to be grateful
Each second I spend with you
The whole time our skin is touching
Wondering if you're grateful too
My eyes glisten and betray dismay
You finally notice something is wrong
Crack a joke to make me laugh a little
The happiness only lasts so long
One look at you
My hopes soar
In sinking waves of blue drown
Scolding stupid emotions for flying
I know our love will come crashing down
Yet despite desperate restraints
Expectations climb against will
So fond of you it makes me sick
Too infatuated I feel ill
The air coats clothes with loneliness
Lungs with empty residue
Stardust permeates sore limbs
Brightening everything we do
So curl up halfway on your lap
Savoring temporary bliss
The agonizing thoughts lurking in my brain
Are not so easy to dismiss
The ecstasy blooming in my center
Is why I remain here
Why does all the good between us
Have to be tainted by pain or fear?
The sizzling sensations are sweet
Presence infects my core with glitter
It's the inevitable hurt when you break me in two
Rendering me jaded and bitter
Now I realize how wonderful
Yet awful that word can be
Learned it is impossible
Spelling bittersweet without "we"
Finally one I am proud of that is semi-recent
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