You once traveled deep inside of me
and found yourself there
What was it that frightened you,
made you seek your escape?

Did loving me tear down firewalls
you struggled a lifetime to build
Did our kisses break though barriers
not yet ready to give

You have become the man I can't see
though we live side by side
You are the man who drives me places
but the trip never returns you to me

The years have drifted past,
the seasons changed clothes many times
I have changed with them
with no notice taken by you

I no longer believe in the seasons
They have become a deception to see
I no longer believe that their changes
will bring what you don't want to be

Pris Campbell
Copyright 2/2/2001

Painting: Clear Autumn Day, by Natasha Carr
Music: Best of My Love

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