time awaits

1/12/2009

burnt words and broken cliches
i say go, and come what may
take your first steps in reverse
salt to quench your thirst
nothing felt and nothing gained
sweet relief returns again
the bliss of learning nothing new
cracking mirrors to not see you
revert back to good old days
we'd all hoped it was just a phase
nothing escapes your pastel dreams
she's never as nice as she seems
never as bright or full of sun
never as good as anyone
i'll pretend and you make believe
i say stay and it's time to leave
don't forget your shoes at the door
feel that stinging feeling once more
take your time, break your wrist
the watch falls from your fingertips
the minutes run into your veins
falling upwards, mirror rain
go backwards until you reach
the moment where she tried to teach
you what you had to find within
feel the hours beneath your skin
make a choice and if it's wrong
bandage your wrist, feel strong
sunsets rise and sleep in her
so bask in it and cause a stir
she's only scared of when and where
who and why don't merit a care
so turn the hour glass one more time
hold your wrist, repeat a rhyme
there's never an opportunity missed
always lips that could still be kissed
give in and hold your breath until
his rocks bounce off your window sill
an answer isn't required just yet
let him hold your wrist, and don't forget.