By jwb71913
Date: 2003 Sep 17
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Reticence

Reticent though my heart may be
Though deep within my soul says flee
Something makes me look your way
My tongue trips over words I say

No looking back, no moving on
Just the doldrums dusk to dawn
No glow from monitor cools my want
I've searched for something different

Good tools, strong hammer, straight steel nail
And tradewinds promise to fill my sail
But promise is illusion too
I know I'm better off with you

Is nothing sacred in our path?
Will nothing chase the pain and wrath?
The world is filled with galley bitches
And pirates seeking ill gained riches

The straight course might be boring you
Direction lost on charts of blue
But time and distance tell the tale
I'll look for your email