The Thought Garden

I have a fascination with contradictions and contrasts, But it's human nature to look for mirrors in the day to day, Then there's the way I read too much into everything, Whether it be men or nature, Always building stories of possibilities and make believes, Because so few of us ever actually grow up completely anyway, Stuck in some weird in-between, Flashed with brilliant moments of mature thought and ridiculous reaction, Where we aren't young or old, Wise or naive, We just are, Until we cease-

I'd rather spend valentines day with a pint of ice cream as my date and action movies to fill the day. I like being single and buying myself my favorite chocolates. But as soon as autumn rolls around, it turns into cuddle season. And all I can think of is how lonely I am. And how much I'd like a healthy relationship where the feelings are completely mutual.

I trace my fingertips over the layers of your personality, Trying to pick out genuineness, To tease it out of hiding with my gentle touch, To make you feel easy and calm, Because I want to get to know you, Not the ideas you hide behind, Or the cynicism you wear. I want to get to know you, With your true dreams and real hopes, The parts of you that come out when you can't be logical, When you can't control your emotions, Because no one can do that all the time, Because you shouldn't try to do that all the time. And yes, in the end we're all just imperfect creatures, Making a mess of things, And hurting each other time and again, But it's the hope that makes us human, The hope that makes us alive.