A Step Behind

 

I liked...

Talking to you

Walking with you

Playing with you

Me when I'm with you.

My heart hurts when I see you...

Suffering

Crying

Hurting

Drowning

I hated it when I couldn't...

Do anything outside my base

Wipe those tears off of your face

Ease your pain

Stand with you under the rain

Then, he came.

He who...

Went out of his way to buy something you wanted

Offered you a handkerchief every single time you cried

Brought an umbrella only for him to stand with you under

the rain

Took courage despite the bane

He who...

Jumped for you in the water

Made your heart softer

Hugged and held your hands tighter

Brought back your lost laughter

While I stood on the sidelines

Emotions like landmines

I came first,

But he took the lead

He took a step forward earlier than I did

All of my doubts and wait,

Now my footsteps are too late.

So here I am,

Still standing on the sidelines

Drinking these glasses of wines

Of feelings that grew like vines

That shall stop upon the signs.