Silence Is Everything
I
I'll bet two years
I'll bet one year
I'll bet those years
You won't be here
Cherry blossoms. You had a cherry blossom in your hair; delicate dusky pink nestled in a bed of muted mahogany. A soft smile ghosted your lips as I shyly reached out and took the flower between my fingers, its petals like velvet against my skin. We were so close, eyes bashfully downcast, almost afraid to follow our hearts… to close the distance at last. The blossoms danced brightly around us, teased by the spring breeze; a moment of tender eternity. An eternity with you.
II
I guess I'll keep
I guess you'll keep
Every memory
Sadly we may never be
Moonlit night. Fitful shadows skirted the flowerbeds beneath my windowsill as clouds scurried across the midnight sky, driven by the hot winds of summer. The passion of the blood red and deep purple pansies was muted in the darkness. My heart beat slowly and resoundingly, each throb weighed down with another bittersweet memory. Your dazzling smile, the touch of your hand, lying next to you, every kiss, the final kiss. They say memories fade, but I can never forget. Some passions can never be muted.
III
Let's accept it
I need you
More than you'll ever know
I still do
Endless longing. Just like the raging waves of the storm tossed sea at my back, some things are inexorable, inevitable, inescapable. I am as powerless at freezing my emotions as the autumn is at freezing the relentless ocean. I've crossed mountains and valleys and you weren't there to pluck the oak and maple leaves from my hair, to hold me close and whisper those words I've waited countless cold and eternal years to hear. The feelings hibernate in your heart, buried deeply in shame and embarrassment.
IV
Willing to let it show
I feel like I might be getting through
Come over and say nothing
Silence is everything
At last. The fire glows warmly in the hearth as you stand in front of me; the snow outside drifts soundlessly past the windows. Mutely, it's your turn to reach out and tangle your fingers in my hair and draw my lips to yours. Oh, the pureness of your kiss is unchanged after all this time; this time you're surrendering yourself completely. We don't say anything, words will come later. For now, for a sweet moment, silence is everything.
Lyrics by Aly and AJ. Reviews are appreciated!