If love is a forest
than my heart is a tree
and all my
special people branch out, they’re
a part of me.
if love is an ocean
than i am a ship
sailing towards the horizon.

if love is a highway

than i am on the sidewalk

trying to hitch a ride.

For years no one stops.

my branches grow thin
my sails wear down
my thumb gets tired
and i feel empty inside.

in my dreams you come to me
whoever you are
and i am healthy and free

but it is just a dream
and so i weep
start all over from
the beginning
in the forest
growing from my unrequited love
growing strong.

strong enough to live
loveless

until you
whoever you are
come to me.