I LIED

When it just feels good to say it anyway...

All I want is to speak to you.
All I want is to hear your voice.
All I want is to keep you safe and free.

Since I cannot speak to you,
Since I cannot hear your voice,
Since I cannot keep you safe and free,

I can only write these mortal, furtive words….

I hope someday we may speak.
I hope someday we may hear again the voice that was ours.
I hope someday we may be safe and free.

I lied….
I want to hold you.