Stratagem
I played hide and seek with fear of getting caught as I peek through your thoughts
I tried to hide as best as I could
but always you found me
And each time I told myself I’d play better
Afraid to lose this game,
I move swiftly passed shadows
But you saw everything
You showed me that hiding was a waste of time
A subterfuge that made me weak
A day never passed without you by my side
And now I’m poisoned by the flame
I could feel its warmth inside of me
A breath I can taste before it even escapes my lungs
I long for you in your absence
A yearning that pounds from within
And wander in this realm set forth by your charm
Insensitive to this game
you never noticed
For all this was child’s play to you
Yet and still, I sought for the best moment
to surrender myself in your arms
I swam across thousands of thoughts and emotions
Until I summoned courage
that pulled me back to reality
And in that moment I embraced the truth
I can only be with you
In my dreams
As I sleep
With just a bat of an eyelash
I was crushed
Game over