Flee

The touch of a somber night
cutting deep through your soul
no starry skies
no moonlit shadows
does the silence scare you?
does it make you want to flee?

The hollow beat of a heart
soft footsteps in the snow
no cacophony filled streets
no church bells announcing the hour
does the silence scare you?
does it make you want to flee?

A sudden jerk in the air
shifting leaves around you
the instinct of another's existence
so near, so far, a scent so familiar
does the silence scare you?
does it make you want to flee?

A man around the corner
the silhouette you know so well
the curving of his back
the roughened edges of his fingers
does the beauty scare you?
does it make you want to flee?

Forbidden love knocking at your door
passion that rekindles the forgotten fire
savouring the seconds of intimate tremors
gripping you, accosting you, taking you away
does the union scare you?
does it make you want to flee?

Rising next to this worldly wonder
chains that you will never break loose
time that passes slowly with caution
years that wipe away memories of passion
does the familiarity scare you?
does it make you want to flee?