Thursday, March 10, 2022

When I Close My Eyes

When I close my eyes, it's just like it used to be. Like nothing has changed. When I close my eyes, it's like you never left at all. Because when I close my eyes, you are right there. Whenever I close my eyes, you're still here with me. 

Here, we're together, in our own little world. Just you and me. You take me in your arms and we sway in time with a silent song. I am lost in your eyes, not able to bring myself to look away for fear you'll somehow fade away. I don't want to let go of your hand for fear you might slip through my fingers and disappear completely, well beyond .  

Here, in this little world of ours, the rest of the world seems to melt away until it's just the two of us. 
We dance, just like we always used to. My eyes are closed, but here, it feels like we're dancing among the clouds. We're way up high, where nothing can touch us and no one can get to us.    

It's so easy to fool myself into thinking it's real. It feels real. I'd like it to be. So it is with great sadness that I open my eyes and real returns. But, I know that still, you are right there, just out of my reach. Even if it's only for a song, you are always there, waiting for me in the world of my dreams. Whenever I close my eyes.