Smile

[drummondo]

Smile

 

Sitting at a table late at night

I hear the sounds of jazz against my ears.

Nothing but music moves; the world lies prone.

Each note converges in the dying light,

And so across the desk, your face appears

Delighting me; I know I'm not alone.

 

Yet still I fear to breathe or blink my eyes,

Or look away in case you disappear;

Until I fall asleep I want you near.

 

At last, I suddenly apologise -

Relinquishing the happiness and cheer -

Eyes closed; though hoping that you'll still be here.

 

A second seems to pass a hundred times;

Minutes blend with hours till I wake,

And see that you have left during my dreams,

Zipped away between the hours chimes.

I feel like I'm alone now, though it's fake;

No-one can be alone in thought, it seems.

Guess I should take my own advice sometimes...

 

... and smile.

[Peredhil]

I like this, although too often I feel alone in my thoughts.

I still smile though.