this is an oldie!
my life has been shortened
all those cigarettes that we chain-smoke
on that rooftop of mine
as we choke on my jokes
that you love so much
– I’m sure that our laughter
carries on the wind
enjoyed afresh by strangers
somewhere down the line
I know we’re inhaling
far more than the nicotine
but we’re both too scared to admit
that’s our real plan
you say I saved you
that day I accosted you
and welcomed you in, to the circle of cool
but
it was you who saved me
rescued from my destructive self
who so desired to be more
but was too scared to walk through that door
until you
you with your nerdy, insecure ways
your goofiness and naivety
inexperience if we’re honest
when I’m with you
oh, the sweetness of those times
whether in silence
or chattering nineteen to the dozen
I long for those moments to last
to stretch on and on
but they can’t
you’re leaving
as they always do
and we’ve got no time
the promises to meet in another country
will fritter away
like dreams in the morning sun
filed away and forgotten
so I’ll cling to the cancerous edge
light as many cigs as I can
talk until my voice cracks
hope for the kiss that will never come
and regret not making the move
each time we say farewell
and so it goes
unspoken
but I’ll always remember
that rooftop rendezvous
where I fell
for you
This is a nice post. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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