US

I stand here
waiting in the shadow of your indecision
don't know what you want or think or feel
so we tippy-toe around
a familiar beat

playing games or mating ritual?
whatever it is, it's not enough for me anymore
this dance
hiding myself away
stuffing down the rising tide of being in love with you

and these feelings keep coming
like a summer downpour
all blues and honey toned
warm and inviting and
I wash myself away in you

I lose myself in those tangible moments
brief and bittersweet
when I and You are all that is in the world
and earth and time and space no longer exist
just the US we create in a stolen embrace

Your arms speak to me in months and years
Your kiss tells me the story of our grand love affair
and I see myself reflected in your eyes
this makes me smile and long and hope
and despair

Is it contradictions or fear that bars the way?
or just good old fashioned blindness?
Fight or flight is inevitable
what do you want?
Cause I want you