Hiding from Love
 

"Hiding for love's sake
holding on to what love can take...

Creature of shade, running from the flicker of fire
burned to the soul by an intricate desire
the heart to feel yet the eye to close
burning the bridges and submitting to foes

at times i fall to my bed
bury my face on pillows and pull covers over my head
closing my windows from the world's view
emptying pains and emotions to a few

but your memories always linger, a sweet love story
so unforgettable for you are life, not just memory
as sweet as the first breath taken
beautiful and perfect as world never forsaken

im hiding yet i can't find my sanctuary
hiding from love deeply rooted within me
it might be foolish but what else can i do
i don't want to die again now that i have lived with you

so how do i end this, by starting?
by preventing the fall of the soul by inner shredding?
or as you have said, forget that we met
do you really think it is that easy to forget?

hiding from love may be hiding from life
so do i cover myself by coming out into the light?
is the only choice hiding?
be lost just to find that you will be searching?

"...love lost only to be found
standing on our own holy ground"

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