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Life is a Highway

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"You're beautiful"... that's all you have you say...
and you can't get away
From their new nagging doubt
"What was that all about?"
Is all they can think
And the relationship sinks
and when I start to pout
I'm actu'ly holding a shout
cause I don't get it!

Isn't it what you've always wanted to hear?
Did I stutter? Did I sneer?
No.
Do I like you? As a friend.
Do I love you? That depends.
As a sister for sure
But I can't say any more than that.
'Cause if "You're beautiful"s bad enough
What would "I like you" do?

Since when does Like put you out on a limb?
Since when does a compliment send my mind for swim
for hours about whether I should just hold it in
Or leave it at a grin that I hope is mirrored across your chin

Is it better to burst or lose a friend?
Is a compliment worth never seeing you again?
And why does it have to mean cardiac arrest?

"I like you"s like a car with out Neutral.
It's only forward or backward from here.
Since when is love something I should fear?
But these days it seems like "like" will cure the hiccups
And I'm tired of being hung up on why we're hung up
about the things that should drive out fear.

So here I am, sitting in that car with no N
My foot on the brake waiting for you, come in.
Let me let it out swift so I can leave it to you...
Which way will you shift?
The funny thing is, if you're reading this, you're in one of three categories:

  • You know exactly where I'm coming from
  • I've told you this
  • I've wanted to tell you this... tonight...
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HeroesForGhosts's avatar
Since when is love something I should fear?
But these days it seems like "like will cure the hiccups
And I'm tired of being hung up on why we're hung up
about the things that should drive out fear.

Very well done.