Lifeline

In a sea of inky darkness

I've lived in my whole life

I smile, but inside I'm dying

I'm calm, but bitten nails tell the lie

I'm jealous....

I'm selfish....

Love is so far away

Then he reached out his hand

Without saying a word

In an hour, he saved me

The guy with the shy smile

Ready to pull me close

Leading me to the dance floor

When we danced, it was magical

All he did

Was reach out his hand

He reached out a lifeline

I took it...

He pulled me out of the sea of dark thoughts

He probably didn't realize

In that moment, I could finally breathe

After so long drowning

I opened my caged heart

To the brightest feeling

I wanted him to hold me close

I wanted us to sway together

I wanted the night to last forever

But the final dance came and went

And he let go

And I fell back into the cold water

He walked away

Sunlight fades

I'm scared...

I'm empty...

I miss him, and it's haunting me

I miss the feeling of air in my lungs

I miss the warmth of the light

Love....it was just within reach