Selfish

 

The storm outside is quite a sight, isn't it? 

It's swaying the branches of our trees - oh they look so silly, come look!

And all the street signs,

They have turned Jell-O - it's hard not to laugh!

Here comes the flash!

Brief, yet indelibly ridding us of the night,

Baby come see, it's all very striking!

There's that roar now,

Arriving as promised,

I wish I could weave its might into a robe 

And wrap myself with it, don't you baby? 

A garment of the Gods!

Why are you so silent? 

When I'm up to my nose in delight!

And stranger still,

Why is the heating on

And so are all the lights?

Where are you Love, 

Have you not been listening to a word I've said? 

I cannot afford to repeat myself, 

Lest the thrills fade!

How odd, 

You're nowhere to be found, 

The bedroom feels a little lonesome now, 

Deserted, cold, dreary even,

If only you'd say something

So I'd know for sure I still had you around.

Is that a sniffle I hear? 

There you are - squeal!

Gasp! 

But why are you on the floor?

Look at me, why do you bury your face?

Let me hold you, why do you nudge me away?

Are you cold? Let me snuggle in with you,

Please let me in, why are you in such pain?

Have you been crouched here all along,

While I babbled on about the rain?

How did it not cross my mind

That you might be in pain?

It's roaring again, yet you hug your knees closer,

Is the rain not lovely?

Does the storm not thrill - oh!

Of course!

It's the events of days long gone,

The bane of your existence,

The pitter patter soothes not but brings to mind in lucid clarity,

That one wet bitter night.

The pain, the hurt, your cries,

How did I miss them tonight?

How could I forget your only plea?

Was the rain enough to distract me?

Will an apology suffice?

Or a promise to do better?

Will you allow me to redeem myself

As your worthy lover?

I plead you be honest now,

Did the bedroom feel lonesome,

Even with me in it? 

Deserted, cold and dreary, 

Had I said everything except what you needed to hear

That now you are no longer sure you still have me?

Then do not let me embrace you,

Lest I do more harm,

Push me away Love,

For I have earned you not.