You’ve hidden away from the world
I wish I knew what you were hiding from
Maybe I could make it go away
Or at the very least make facing it all better
But I can’t help someone that doesn’t want it
No matter what my instincts might say
You’ve made it all as clear as you ever will
With your head in the sand
Letting life pass you by
I can’t pull you out when you plant your feet
And I can’t carry you when you’ve walked away
If that quiet little hole is what you seek
Living at someone else’s mercy
Then who am I to judge or fight against it?
But to see you go to waste is almost more that I can bear
So I’ll be over here trying to look away
If you ever change your mind just let me know
And I’ll turn back
(originally published June 21, 2020)