In My Place
By Wings
I wanted to reach out to you. I wanted to dry your tears, Hold you until the pain went away. But it was not my place. I saw you look for me, the smile you managed, Just to say thank you for being here. I moved through the line and ached For the moment I could put my arms around you. Did anyone notice you held me to long, too tight? Could they see the many times I had comforted you when she hurt you. Cradled you when she would not? I tried to draw the pain from you And hold it so you could carry on. I felt your heart. I felt the love you could not express, Could not say but in a whisper through your tears. Did they know? Could they see? The purest love between two friends Unadulterated untainted by crossing the line? They buried your father and I took my place Back into the shadows of your life. You knew where to find me, when your heart hurt again. Written October 25th, 2001 © on Oct 25 2001 10:57 AM PST 18 • 0 • 8
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"I wanted to reach out to you. ..."