Wayside

If I give myself to any stranger,

and lie beneath their barren hands,

then I can close my eyes,

and I won’t see the sunrise

alone.

Just a morning

by the wayside.

And, if I give myself to quick emotion-

I'm easy to anger,

then I forget -

in a moment or two,

I won’t feel a thing for you.

I left my feelings

by the wayside

So, if I give myself to you tonight, boy,

and let you do all the things you say you’ll do.

You can touch me,

but you’ll never reach me.

I left that part of me

by the wayside.

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