By Tony K (tny@ix.netcom.com)
Date: 13 April 1998

Last Night I Gave You Space

You looked so beautiful last night.
All I wanted to do was hold your hand.
Look into your eyes and profess my love.
But I did not, for fear of smothering you.
I gave you space.

I wanted you to have a good time last night.
So I tried not to reveal my pain.
I smiled, joked and laughed out loud.
But it was an act to cordially survive the time.
I gave you space.

I wanted you to sleep undisturbed last night.
Again, tears wanted to fall from my eyes.
I yearned to embrace you.  Hold you.
But I did not impose my feelings unto you.
I gave you space.

Sleeping, you looked so peaceful this morning.
I wanted to just watch you sleep,
And feel my heart ache with love for you.
But I did not want you to catch me crying.
I gave you space.

I just hope that somehow you know and understand
what is really going on inside me,
when I give you space.