Stagnant undulations of the present: a promise collecting dust.
Seeking the coveted threshold only to fall beyond the verge
every single time.
The non-participating witness can reason and hypothesize
about events and situations, emotions and decisions
but can never fully partake.
And the yearning observer that builds his home on the periphery
will never wholly experience.
Now you, the eternal pragmatist, have unveiled your tenderness
and I’ll admit it was a refreshing surprise to listen to you
talk about your recent engagement, coyly rejoicing in the security of commitment.
Nearly moved to tears by your sincerest confession of love
I have almost reconsidered my priorities
And almost relented enough to stop pretending
that my blueprints are synonymous with my deepest desires.
But the inherent temporariness of my circumstance
is the only justification for such uncensored confession
and such reckless, replete honesty.
Seeking the coveted threshold only to fall beyond the verge
every single time.
The non-participating witness can reason and hypothesize
about events and situations, emotions and decisions
but can never fully partake.
And the yearning observer that builds his home on the periphery
will never wholly experience.
Now you, the eternal pragmatist, have unveiled your tenderness
and I’ll admit it was a refreshing surprise to listen to you
talk about your recent engagement, coyly rejoicing in the security of commitment.
Nearly moved to tears by your sincerest confession of love
I have almost reconsidered my priorities
And almost relented enough to stop pretending
that my blueprints are synonymous with my deepest desires.
But the inherent temporariness of my circumstance
is the only justification for such uncensored confession
and such reckless, replete honesty.