Awaiting The Inevitable

Drawing meaning from the unexpected

A sign that cannot be denied

A portrait of our everlasting expressions

And the distance between us, side by side

Nearing the end of this long discussion

Still struggling for what more to say

A man of words trying to argue his point

With someone, who can afford to walk away

This conflict of interest

Of whether to act and indulge

Or risk waiting for the greater gain

That may never come

I'm always pushing my luck

For nothing is ever good enough

While you strive to protect

What you already have for nothing will ever be as good as it was

A look held too long, or maybe not long enough

In the perfect setting which complicates us

While we await the inevitable end

We enjoy the inevitable events

For everyday that passes we lessen the risk

For everyday that passes makes much more sense

While we await the inevitable end

We enjoy the inevitable events

And now, a new tension

This one of silence

A late morning gaze out of the window

From inside a cold apartment

We look out, we look away

Anywhere but at each other