Why do we stand and why do we fall?
If I had the chance I'd take you away from the pain of it all
The pain felt by me and the pain caused by you
Both staring at a screen not knowing what else to do

They mingle and throng, one by one
All trying to get close to the source of my light; my sun
Bequeath me a sword, I'd take them all down
But deep down in my heart I know that'd just bring you a frown

What do you do when your heart stands still and yet, skips a beat?
You're amazed at this angel; from her head to her feet
Every quirk every trait - they seem perfect to you
Each day spent with her confirming a love oh so true

Life has its ups and downs - of late you're drowned in the latter
But when it's all said and done those little things just don't matter
To tread on the same ground and to breathe the same air
To one day be the one, to run your fingers through her hair

If you could promise one thing - it'd be that you'd give your all
to penetrate that barrier; to knock down that wall
to chase off those feelings of deep icy cold
that deaden the feeling, and widen the fold

A million words unspoken, whole essays left unsaid
You toss and turn all night, sorrowful in your bed
When finally sleep takes you - you smile in the night
as you dream of the one - with eyes shining bright

On an autumn day you'd take her hand and hold it tight
and watch the leaves cascading down - oh what a lovely sight
You'd hold her and kiss her and never let go
To do such a thing would only bring woe

A slap, a shout and you come back to reality
Could this dreaming and yearning be all in futility
It's a daunting task - should you leave it up to fate?
Patience is the key - you know it's worth the wait.

To have what you have's better than having nothing
The fear of loss - makes things so intimidating
Perhaps one day those words might just tumble out
And it'd make you feel better - of that, there's no doubt.

But you never know what might make the angel fly away.