And I’ll Be Waiting

there are those words
locked behind your lips
syllables all jumbled up
and inside you the
currents running long
and hard and you
dont know what to
make of it.

there’s so much you
need to say
so much i need to hear
from you
and you won’t even
open your mouth
to blurt it out

theres nothing to
ruin
and i lay here
thinking of you
and i lay here
hoping you’ll
speak to me
hoping you’ll
let it out

for years i’ve been here
and you’ve never
once asked for my help
i dont know what you’re
afraid of
but i’d take it all away
if you’d just say my name

and how many years
will it take for you
to open up
to spill your heart
however long it will
take
and i’ll be waiting