avenue

you were an avenue through which I could flow
with both words
and silent affection we'd show
when you laid next to me

it's trivial to you
and pivotal to me
that you could take such deep interest
and hold me close. and hold me close.

i got lost in our closeness
now you're far away
and i still feel how beautiful
we were that beautiful day

but it's trivial you say
such deep interest steers you away

from commitment or touch
and though i missed you so much
it was not enough
to make you feel differently

i was a gate with a lock and you were the avenue
i could only drive through
i could linger on your streets
but my feet want to take you with me.

i traveled through alone on my drive
to keep an attraction with us alive
i spoke to you about it and i cried
and we never tried, and you never lied.

at the end of the day you just have to sigh
and say everything's alright.