The Only Thing Between Us
Woei Hern

'Tis sad that you have all this beauty
and keep it in a mirror
and forever reflecting it upon yourself
and you know nowthat the world
is much better through a two-way glass...
See you, see me
smile, we touch
cold glass between us
still the warmth radiates
straight from your heart into mine
embrace, we kiss
cold glass between us
our tongues a hairbreadth away
but our passion just melts through
feel my heat as I try to warm you
through this sheet of glass
the only thing between us I'll write you notes everyday
telling you of things you already knew
you're jaded, room's getting a bit cold
you're idle, watching the world go by
you're imprisoned,
its getting harder to see through
you're crying, what can I do to help you...
it's foggier now
and I won't wipe clear the glass
wouldn't want you to see me crying wouldn't want you to see me
dying a little everyday
just a silhouette will doto let you know I'm here always here...
I'll be standing
naked and shiveringsave for the warmth of hope
but I won't be standing for long
the soul is willing,
but God forbids,
breaking down my weathered body
before I lay down
before my last breath shed a tear
on this sheet of glass
the only thing between us
there'll be a meaningless "I love you"
scrawled all over it
and there'll be a meaningless me
uttering with my last breath
the same meaningless,
"I love you"

Valeria Holtz

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