This Pretense
The silence in the car is heavy like humidity
The awkwardness between us provides a sense of humility
With your body next to mine it's a miracle I can breathe
Your sigh is barely audible to me
Are you nervous?
Are you scared?
Do I make you tremble with my stare?
Are you wary?
Are you weak?
Does this pretense burden you like me?
I imagine you lips feel like gossamer
Soft and oh so frail
In my mind you skin tastes like milk and honey like the holy land
I am nervous
I am scared
You make me tremble with your stare
I am wary
And I am weak
This pretense burdens me so heavily
