Time

A luxury I am not afforded
and so I justify the need to tell you all I am
within this space.
A single glimpse into the core of this small womanchild.
A simple wish to understand a way to make this easy.

But I have seen the miracle of friendship
I have felt the sacred twinge that I have seen this place before.
I have known the wonder of a mile turned to a moment
and I have heard, that as for this,
it is not what you give, but what you give up.

We waltz around the endings
I stood beside you, caught your arm, and trusted you with my silence.
Because you knew
That I could not get tired of looking at your face
(even with predicted changes)
I do not fear the thought behind the shadow, the path obscured and hidden
Tentatively step to the edge
To be reminded
Your heart is pure, and that is all I need to know

What do I do with this?
That I could look into your eyes forever.