Lover Awhile

Lover Awhile

Signals get mixed
Could of sworn that we agreed
But I just couldn’t keep out of the clouds
I’m backsliding
Into trust-falls in the woods
When there’s no one to hear any sound

Lover awhile
I can’t ask you now to be
Something that we both know that we can’t be
Lover awhile
Don’t want to need you with these needs
So be free, but do come around, if you please

Look at me now
Gone and come so far, indeed
Believe me when I say, I’m improving
But don’t kiss the hook
Still so far from figured out
Not okay – so much as just managing

Lover awhile
I can’t ask you now to see
These scenes as they play out for my unease
Lover awhile
Don’t want to need you with these needs
So please, don’t think of me how I am claiming

Don’t read that text
It was late and there was cheer
And you know how I always get at parties
You’re little black cloud
Keeps his head up for one more year!
What a year! Taken my glut and still starving

Lover awhile
I can’t ask you now to be
Something that we both know that we can’t be
Lover awhile
Don’t want to need you with these needs
So be free, but do come around, if you please


October 10, 2017