Breaths that Leave (3/18/2008)

Every time I see your smile it can take every breath away
Like the air in my lungs decided to leave me and left today
I’m speechless, what’s left to say? I’m amazed by your beauty
The image of this love that can fill me and soothe me
And it’s truly a blessing when I’m unable to breathe
I know that it’s crazy, but it was a fable to me
Cause I wasn’t able to see how this could happen to me
Actually, I kind of thought it’d be a hassle to me
But then you sat down with me and then I got to know you
The love that I feel will only grow when I hold you
And the words that I told you and will continue to tell you
Were the motivation inside me when I thought that it fell through
Cause what reality sells you, those things you kept secret
Took the wind from my lungs and made it hard to keep breathing
A heart inside screaming as it succumbed to the pressure
Of the truth of the matter and the way that it’s measured
Cause when you take what I treasure and batter the picture
I have to regain my composure ’til I can patch up the fissure
This girl, when I missed her, when I missed you and your beauty
You hurt me, in truth, with what you now regret doing
But before you start moving and before you start thinking
Look at me standing here, with heart strong and unsinking
I’m not wavering, drinking, or planning on leaving
I love you too much, the girl who handles my breathing

Notes: It’s not meant to be negative, but more like a description of the power of love.