Iron by Laura Rumsey

Iron

by Laura Rumsey

You open the door,

you stand so still

I would run to you

but for this iron will

you scan the room,

your eyes miss my face,

but I am transfixed

by your careless grace

strongly you live,

weakly I breath,

this determination crumbles

under the spell you weave

I fear I am destined

to be alone

for I cannot smile at you

through this face of stone

your laugh today

is better somehow

I have loved your smile

but never like now

I have wanted you always

and can feel inside,

this granite rock,

this stubborn soul I try so hard to hide

you close the door,

I stand so still,

I could still run to you

but for this iron will.