you

my body rocked. alone it did.
my eyes were locked. no qualms i have.
to stand alone and take you in.
to stand and rock in this skin.
i'm that fool in the crowd.
returning and returning.
reminded and reminded.
i am a visitor.
no qualms i have.
to stand alone and take you in.
to stand and rock in this skin.
and your girl, so sweet.
and her shoes, so familiar.
my wife gave me the same pair recently.
but in her shoes it seems i will never be.
but who am i to go crazy about it.
i have mine, and you've got yours.
and beautiful it is.
and beautiful the days.
to be young and in love. to be in love.
blessed.
so it goes. the heart beats faster.
i get a little sad when i'm around you.
i get a little sad when i'm not.
but so it goes. here we are.
visitors in each other's night.
all my 'if only' wrapped up in a hug so tight.
and as we departed my body rocked.
off balance you threw me my eyes locked.
on you in my mind but no qualms i've got.
to walk without you and take you in.
to walk away and leave you to do your thing.
and as a lady does i thank you for being you.
and the gentleman that you are you thank me for showing up.
and you say you forgot how pretty.
it was the make-up. it was the dress. it was the shoes. it was for you.
so take it in and let it out. a toast to the crashes. company for the creep.
because i don't belong here.
my body rocks.
my heart locks.
'if only' never to begin.
blessed to take you in.