Am I unwilling to say it? I should just say it
When you were here, I was over there
I tried my best not to care
Why not sit with me for some time
As a friend, a friend of mine
Well, I’ll admit that I’m afraid
Yes, I’ll admit that I’m afraid
With all the changes in the air
Along with birds and planes there’s fear
Why not sit with me for some time?
As a friend, a friend of mine
And as these strings do rattle; this voice does crack
I try and speak the truth, you ask “is that a matter of fact?”
The tides are changing, will the rain be coming soon?
But that’s just tomorrow and I can’t think that far
I said that’s just tomorrow and I can’t think that far
Just say when
Stake a claim, admit it’s time to begin
I’m quite unsure of what’s unsaid
I’ll try my best to stay ahead
Why not sit with me for some time?
As more than a friend, more than a friend of mine
Are we ready to say it?
Are we ready to forget?
When you are here, and I am here
I try my best not to lay and stare
But as we lay here for some time
I wonder what’s on your mind
credits
from Chapter Two,
released June 23, 2020
Written by William J. Moretti II
(c) 2020
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