The distance between
you and me,
at this very moment,
is all I need.
I can gaze at you freely
and not let you on
in this secret that I've been keeping.
When you turn to look at me
I can smile, wink,
and even shoot
a dozen finger hearts your way
and still feel assured
that you'll never figure it out
unless I say my feelings out loud.
When we listen to my favorite song,
I'll sing in and out of tune
and you'll comment
on how bad I sound
I'll pretend to be offended,
throw a fake tantrum
while trying to fight off my laughter
and you'll continue to tease me mercilessly.
When I start to rant
about the most trivial things,
and babble complete nonsense
I know I'll find comfort
because you'll always listen
to all the craziness I may say.
This small distance,
just enough to be near you
but far enough
to mask the fast beating
of my traitorous heart,
is bittersweet to say the least..
like it's a perfect explanation
of what we are and
what we will ever be.
But still, despite the inconsistencies,
I remain happy,
I would not even ask for more because
the distance between
you and me,
at this very moment,
is all I'll ever need.
