NOTE FROM AUTHOR: I think I was high or something when I wrote this because, now that I look back at it, it isn't that good. I wrote it in ten minutes, so I guess that makes since. Go figure.

Hope you enjoy it anyway!

From Behind Bars

I saw it clear,

Approached it well,

Left no trace to be found

Brilliantly,

Its staring eyes

Sung such a pretty sound

Not the largest,

Not the boldest,

—A simple stone at sea

Nonetheless,

Its sickly heart

Looked beautiful to me

-o-

A faithful heart knows, if it waits, a good thing soon is earned

Love can be strong and sculpted well, but when is it returned?

-o-

I reached out far,

It pulled away,

Recoiled at my touch

I couldn't think,

But felt relieved

It didn't hurt too much

I didn't turn

Or try to leave

—I'd never run away

I'd play along

And wear a smile

As long as he would stay

-o-

I took a chance and tried to cross a bridge meant to be burned

And gave it all up for a love that hasn't been returned

-o-

I understand,

Envisioned it,

Knew how this fate would end

I wanted him,

But chose to stay,

Even as just a friend

He couldn't love,

Did not know how,

—A dull flame among stars

This must be how

Heaven appears

When watched from behind bars

-o-

I'll never cry or once regret that lesson left unlearned

Because he'll stay eternity, it won't need to be returned

-o-