A Woman's Tears

My message in a bottle, out on the ocean blue

Can't get you off my mind, only thinking of you

Trying to sleep, but keep slipping on a dream

Heart overflowing, bursting at the seam

 

Picture so inviting, it strings me along

Breaking through this sadness, I hear your song

Sung gently to me, I feel your breath on my ear

As we sway to the music, words I only hear

 

For only in thought, my true feelings displayed

I'd love to talk to you, but words get in the way

True I could reach out, simply give you a call

But if you say no, that's a long way to fall

 

Not that I've never fallen, been there before

An expert at crawling, done my time upon the floor

But once you've given an answer, there is no turning back

Flowers bow their heads in weeping, sun fades to black

 

Afraid to hear the words, maybe a yes, but I fear no

The deck forever stacked against me, safe bet is not to know

I live caught up in fantasy, hope it fills my heart

Your head upon my shoulder, though we're worlds apart

 

I explain away this message, simply working on my craft

Me and this empty bottle, adrift upon this lonely raft

I dip my hand and test the waters, never ready, do I think

My love grows ever so thirsty, still I'm reluctant to drink