Part One - Falling Emotion
 
The stones on the road
Cut my hand
But your angry words
Cut me deeper
 
The outpouring from my heart
Was more than my wound
 
You sat still
Eyes staring, saying nothing
A rigidness I’ve come to expect
Keeping it all in
While I explode
An emotional thunderstorm
Clearing the air
 
But still you remain unaffected
 
I prod and push too far
Succinct sharpness
Scythe through the moment
 
On my feet
Expletives rolling
I stand by the door…
Still no one could love you more
 
And why did it happen?
What did I say?
To make you act this way
 
It hasn’t been easy
Mere mortals would crumble
But you stood tall
Unflinching you persisted
Finding resolution
Where none existed
 
I’m sorry I’m not perfect
I shout, I curse
Far from that pristine miss
 
But I need to express
In words, in voice
Born like that
With no other choice
 
And that was what you loved
 
At least, I thought so…
 
Part Two - Rising Emotion
 
...and I was right
 
Returning, dark eyes wet
Mutual forgiveness
You wrap your heart around me
Comforting, protecting
Safe with you
 
Always
 
Yes, we argue
But who doesn’t
Just a state of mind
Soon slipping back
to love
 
I’ve come to realise
On our journey
Together
Living through the world
You define me
And I, you
 
Whatever said, whatever done
It makes no difference
I look at you
And all I know
This burning inside me
You’re mine.