• With a scent of gingerbread and puppies
    and a warm heart filled with memories
    I pick up something from long ago
    I grabbed his sleeve and tugged and talked
    while his friends looked down at me
    and I knew he had the same thoughts I had
    even though he would never show
    and now I see you lying there
    all alone and forgotten
    I gave you an embrace
    and tucked you away
    sheltering you from the cold.

    As I walked all alone
    away from anyone but you
    I thought of what you would say
    when you found out where you were going
    you never said a word
    I knew you would be thankful for what I was trying to do.

    My heels clicked with every step I took
    and echoed in the loneliest way
    we had total solitude

    I knew you cared, and loved

    a rush of recollection
    and I almost fell
    with you, my precious
    in my arms

    As we entered a populated place
    I cuddled you close
    away from prying eyes

    you were mine
    and I was yours

    I held you in this embrace as long as I could
    I was pained to let you go
    even for a moment

    I had to look forward to holding you again
    though you were so close
    It was a distance too far for my soul to stand
    you were just out of reach

    My heart pulled me towards you
    dear I couldn't wait
    I picked you up and pressed you to my chest
    and we were one

    when done
    was our separation
    I tucked you away once more
    while we braved the cold together
    I kept you
    safe and warm

    I could not see how greatly you would be missed
    I was selfish and took you in
    away from others who loved you

    But I needed you
    as I caressed your softness
    and your radiating energy
    The feeling of home wherever we were

    I could see your past
    and feel your dreams
    neither of which existed
    only in my own mind

    I was so lonely
    and you were my savior
    to let me take wing
    and fly from this dreadful place

    This place of despair and hatred
    this place of fear and pain
    I had you forever

    O how you saved me
    even when you were far from my touch

    I could take you
    and hold you in secret
    my love too much for one soul to bear
    for nobody to know

    Nobody but us
    and that was all we needed
    nobody else could separate
    nobody else knew.