Years from now

Because you are no one
And you are here
Like a waking dream
Alive in my head

Because that soft smile
reflecting your eyes
Is gentle as the night time
cushioning the stars

Reaching for
and calming the fever
That I fear would drive you away

And what can I do for you
that you might know
I would not ask of you
that which I need the most
And that you
do not have to save me

As your heart gently
pushes me away
with a watchful eye
Lest I fall

And it is just another
moment to cherish
and cry for
and never seek again

Can it stay this way
or will it fade
And when we meet again
like friends or strangers

We can hold hands
and know

that we were holding hands
for all these years

(for my friend with soft hands)