Hold a Symphony

For Stefan and Simone, from Paul

I’ve spent too much time being places I didn’t want to go
Learning rules I didn’t want to know
I’ve spent too much time playing parts I didn’t want to hear
Nothing sounded clear

Once I thought a verse, now a sonnet I will tell
Once I built a house, but in a castle now I dwell
Once I played a note, now I sing a melody
Once I dreamed a tune, now I hold a symphony

I’ve spent too much time holding tight when I wanted to let go
Saying yes but meaning no
I’ve spent too much time believing that there was no one for me
No more I just we

I want so much time to let you know you gave me my life back
You’re the ivory to my black
I want so much time to be around someone who cares for me
In whose world I want to be