Tomorrow's "You" and "Me"

It used to be that the smallest gestures
          would be us contagiously flirting.
Just that moment of eye-contact
          was two friends realizing.
A "secret" tid-bit learned about the other
          made us giddy with hope.

It used to be that the very thought of you
          would warm me from the inside out.
Just the sound of your name
          sent a chill rushing down my spine.
A small glimpse of your presence
          spread a smile across my face.

It was the way our compassionate embrace
          was all the comfort needed.
The times when the sparkle in eachother's eye
          came from the happiness shared.
When spending every possible moment together
          was all that seemed to matter.

It was the way you gently grasped my hand
          that helped me develop trust.
The first time you said, "I love you"
          that I was happier than ever.
When everything in me said Believe
          and I spoke, "I love you too."

It's how we painfully look away
          to avoid this awkward feeling.
The way we keep the conversations light
          as we walk away on egg shells.
Our journey towards recovery from "us"
          towards tomorrow's "you" and "me."

It's how you caught me off guard
          while my defenses were down.
The way I'm left sitting here fighting
          to make it through another day.
How I'm here hopelessly crying
          and you're there "figuring it out."

Reviews

[Colby]

wow...we all know this feeling. Very well put.

[laceyjane23]

very powerful poem keep up the good work
laceyjane