Paradox

He talks to me all night long,
But still, it's not the same.
He doesn't make my body shiver
Like when you say my name.

He's funny, he's good-looking,
He's smart and sexy, too.
He brings me sweet delights
But in my heart they're from you.

He tells me that he loves me
And that he'll always care.
He tells me I'm his special one
And no one can compare.

It may seem I have the perfect guy
But something is amiss.
I just don't feel that... that... tingling,
You know, that light-headedness when we kiss.

He writes me the sweetest letters
The kind you'd keep for years.
Yet, my heart is not with him
And it brings me close to tears.

He tries so hard to win my heart
And his attempts don't seem to end.
But, I'm in love with someone else...
Someone who says I'm just a friend.

I Saw You Today

Chatter.
Voices.
But I'm a million miles away.
I'm talking to a friend
And I hear the wrong words I say.
My heartbeat races,
A million beats per sec,
My brain is all confused
And you haven't spoken to me yet.
You take your time,
You make your way,
You say hello to me.
I hope my voice does not betray me
I try to speak nonchalantly.
My knees feel odd,
I'm scared to stand,
Though I long for the embrace.
But in these heels I wonder if
I'll fall flat on my face.
I take a breath,
I take a step,
Just a few more feet to go.
And then, I'm there
In your arms
And everything fades away.
I feel your body
Much more lovely
Than all I did imagine.
I pinch myself
I can't believe this luck that I'm having.
In that short time,
All in my mind,
I kiss your lips
And stroke your hair.
In that short time,
All in my mind,
No one else was there.

What Is It About You...?

What is it about you
That makes me want to
Bare my soul,
Let you know what you have missed...
Tell you all about me
And all the frogs that I have kissed?
I see in you a friend,
A confidante,
An ear,
An objective listener,
A friend I could hold dear...
Someone who just won't judge me
Or criticize at all,
Who I think would do what's possible
To cushion all my falls.
Things may change,
It's early yet,
And life certainly evolves.
A few more days,
Or weeks,
Or months,
And who knows where we will fall?
But, for now,
I appreciate it,
I'm happy for what we have.
And though I know I'll grow to love you
I'm taking all precautions
So that we never fall in love.

When Was the Last Time You Cried?

I cried a lone tear today,
'Cause it's been a year since you walked away.
You left me with a shattered heart,
And that's when my life began falling apart.

I cried a lone tear today,
But it did nothing to wash away
The hurt I felt when I found out
I was no longer the girl you dream about.

I cried a lone tear today,
And with this tear I firmly say,
"This will be the last tear for you!"
Besides, I wouldn't have cried if I only knew...

That today I'd have someone so dear,
Who genuinely loves me, who genuinely cares.
Someone who appreciates the little things I do,
In short, someone who's nothing like you.

Besides, when was the last time YOU cried?