who would i be
who would i be
who would i be
if you loved me
constantly on guard
got everyone on watch
arms length away
away all the hurt
away all the curt
answers and
questions and
remarks that just aren’t remarkable but with you?
who would i be
who would i be
who would i be
if you loved me
i’d be higher than before
lower than the floor
but in the right ways
because
even bright days
can go sideways
and sideways
can go all the way
into arms length
but with enough strength
through breakthroughs
and breakouts
and breakups
but with you?
who would i be
who would i be
who would i be
if you loved me
same soul new person
same name
same number
of problems
of never solving them
only enumerating them
same forms of solitude
away from my attitude
but with you
who would i be
who would i be
who would i be
if you loved me
would it be rainbows and sunshine
or would it be cloudy days that are mine
and yours because to be yours is sunshine
and cloudy days
and rain drops on windows racing towards the ground
the way my heart races when you say my name
same name
same soul
new person