Something That You Didn't Realize

But I discovered it some time ago

I’ve got friends, and love, and money
But I didn’t get them for me.
I got them for you
So you could see
How much
How much
How much you mean to me.

And still she says
That she don’t want the dancing
The prancing
That classical romancing
But he still thinks he’ll take to chancing.

Because we ain’t got forever.
And I want us to be together.
Sometime.
Somehow
And I’d also like it
If we made it out of this town.
Alive.
And that we survive.
And that we arrive
With your arm entwined in mine.

But that’s just me
And it ain’t you.
All you are wanting is to be alone.
And the Rip Van resting of your telephone.
But I’m hoping on your heart I might’ve grown
With the seeds of love that I might’ve sown.

And still she says
That she don’t want the dancing
The prancing
That classical romancing
But he still thinks he’ll take to chancing.

Now, don’t get me wrong
I get solitude.
If you’ve got the right attitude.
And I don’t want no relationship of servitude.
And I’m not just talking just like some other dudes.
I learned something from reading beatitudes.
And to not give me a chance now would just be too rude.

Because we ain’t got forever.
And I want us to be together.
Sometime.
Somehow
And I’d also like it
If we made it out of this town.
Alive.
And that we survive.
And that we arrive
With your arm entwined in mine.


The sun is out tonight
Just right
Before the moon can rise.
It’s reflection on the snow
You know
You never realized-
You love how that looks.
Never could learn that from the books.
Now, take those eyes.
And look ‘em in mine.
You won’t find no lies.
No. No disguise.
Just look here
And you might find
Something that you didn’t realize.

Because we ain’t got forever.
And I want us to be together.
Sometime.
Somehow
And I’d also like it
If we made it out of this town.
Alive.
And that we survive.
And that we arrive
With your arm entwined in mine.

Reviews

How very romantic and beautiful!

[x]

It's a lovely piece, very romantic and honest. How could anyone say 'no' to such a sweet offering.

Ahh, but the heart is such a fickle thing....

This writing is genuinely romantic in every sense of the word and shows the depth of character of this young writer. He knows what he feels and is able to express it in beautiful terms. Bravo!
That shows strength.
The dancing and the prancing. How 'poetic'. Who hasn't felt like doing that when they fall in love.
That's exactly what we do when the heart is racing for another.

I liked the mention of the reflection of the moon on the snow. Love will do that, make the world a prettier place to be and the writer's awareness is heightened as he goes through this delightful torture
of trying to capture the heart of another.

In my view, she would be lucky indeed to have this writers attention at all.....

Great insight and I loved the whole show.

[wolfshrew]

i thought this was put together really well. it kind of felt like a rap to me...which i dont consider to be a bad thing at all. its pretty persuasive sounding.

[lindsay]

Aw, this is just really sweet and touching. I really liked the second to last stanza. I can envision someone actually saying this to someone and them falling love. Very enjoyable =]