I'm sitting here, thinking, wishing, wondering.
People can be hard to read.
Their faces reveal nothing.
But then their words, ever so subtle,
tell you just what you want to know.
And you feel a warm rush
through your belly
and it creeps into your cheeks.
And you smile your widest
and laugh, laugh harder than you have in weeks.

Then the laughter fades
and you look at each other
strangers almost, but not quite
and you fall silent for just a moment
but it's ok
because you know that at any minute
laughter will hit you again.
Harder than before.

And it's all so new, so thrilling.
And surprising, if you're honest with yourself.
Love still lingering in your heart.
Wanting to push through,
But you can't let it,
You can't let it bring you down.
You can just remember
and hold it close
and kiss it goodnight.

And sit here
With hair that smells like coffee.
And cheeks still warm from that smile.
And you kiss it goodnight.

*if I choose now/I'll lose out/one of you has to fall/and I need you....and you/...are you so strong/or is all the weakness in me*

Mandy
xo

Sweet Eeyeore Was Hugged and Kissed on 12:12 a.m..