No Guarantee.
to want when you're not here
to miss when you're so near
my dreams that you fulfill―
but your heart won't let you feel
the pain I feel when I can't hold you now―
to leave with such urgency
to give me no remedy
to know you may have someone else―
deep inside are secrets kept
to spot other arms that are holding you―
to pulse when I hear your voice
to wait as you make your choice
my fears that you won't come through―
when no matter what I do
no guarantee you'd come back for me―
to give with nothing in return
to avoid a new wound to earn
God my head is all screwed up―
but yet, I won’t give up
forcing a love that might not be returned―
to freeze to num my pain
to melt my hopes for gain
my love has lost its core―
as I stare at my heart's door
hoping you'd knock to be let back in.
Mark Anthony Thomas
Copyright © 2004