today

i wanted to post song lyrics on your door.

i wanted to write below,

will our smiles last a lifetime?

i wanted to make happiness yours.

instead i settled, for

infinite wishes that will surely give you more.

you see,

it's difficult for me

to return your favor.

because i can't sweeten

your day,

your thoughts-

because i can't bring tears to your eyes,

or take away hopes of the heart-

because i can't hurt you.

because even if i could,

i wouldn't. rather,

to have a moment of

you and your childish ways,

with you i'd play,

and bruises i'll have and keep

to myself, it's nice to have

something to remember you by.

if you ask me,

my head would respond,

up and down,

side to side,

and if you knew me well,

you'd know which was untrue

(you'd know me better than i myself).

i found the lyrics,

looked at them

once

twice

and realized, some things are better

left undone.

"you'll be older too

and if you say the word

i could stay with you"