Verse

I stand today to hear you speak
But the words I expected to start
Became an unfeeling stare
That pierced right through my heart

I long to feel your warmth again
The gentle touch of your fingers
Would be more than enough
To form a smile on my lips

And as I write this verse
Tears slowly form, though I know it's wrong
For it is getting harder to put to writing
What has been hurting me for so long

I have been willing the ink to flow
And I have been willing my hand to write
For this sudden irrepressible urge
Is what I can no longer fight

And although this could be
One that can truly break me
I will continue this
Just for you to see

That although I may appear fine
Although I look as though I'm glad
My heart is bursting from the feelings I suppress
But to do this I know I should

It may sound really lame
But I don't really care
Because what I'm really after
Is for you to be aware

That despite the pain, I'm trying.
That all I want to tell you is what's true
That every crazy line in here means...
That there's no me without you.

It's been quite a while, hasn't it?