The Sting of Love

I've almost given up on romance 

Always it seems to lead to heartbreak 

Disaster 

I should know better 

But my heart is foolish 

Doesn't listen to my head

Every great love story starts out like this 

Right?

Like a possibility 

A hope 

Friendship that seems to blossom 

Out of dry humor 

Maybe you're foolish too

We foolishly hope 

The sting of loss

Is a distant memory 

In these brief moments of happiness 

Distant Dream

 I want to meet you at the close of day

wrap my arms around your neck 

and kiss you

I want to be the other half of your heart

the one you turn to

when things go wrong

I want to intertwine my hand with yours

as we walk

signaling my love with each squeeze 

I want my days to be filled with love

to kiss away the stress 

and pull your thoughts to all that's good

in life and love

I want to catch your loving gaze

as we eat our meals together

In short

I want you

my lover

my friend

I do