Unrequited
I watch you from a place afar
'Cause there's so much you won't show
I long to find out who you are
And what it is you don't want me to know
Darting from shadows to corners
You stay hidden, like the night
But leave a trail of intrigue and mystery
That I long to bring to light
Stuck in a maze you have created
With barricades and walls
No windows, only dusty doorways
And spooky, darkened halls
Webs, spun with false words
Wrapped around the truth
Circus mirrors allow a glimpse
Of something--real or ruse?
Booby-traps and dead-end doors
I've given up the chase
But then, somewhere, in the evening mist
I see your haunting face
You toss me bits and crumbs of you
To keep me close behind
But you keep on running, out of reach
For love to never find
One day I hope you'll stop the chase
And when I 'round the bend I'll see
That you've stopped and turned yourself around
And surrendered unto me
I'll take a moment, catch my breath
Look deep into your eyes
Then hold you close and kiss your lips
And love you 'til I die.
~by Nikki, 2/13/08
