Elusive love.

I was never scared of love
Just afraid of it slipping away
I never meant to fall for you
It just happened that way

When I act distant or hesitant
Deep down I want to be close
But I'm worried what you'll think
If I let my layers expose

When I'm around you
I pretend like I don't care
But the truth is I miss you
Whenever you're not there

To be in your midst is enough
I never expected love in return
But I'll wait around in case
One day you finally learn

Maybe it's meant to be
Or it could be a fantasy
But if I let this chance go
I'll certainly never know

Look inside my heart
Past the illusion
See me for who I am
Through all the confusion

Leave the games behind
Hearts aren't made
To be deceived & played

I get so close
That I can almost touch it
But then it always slips
Right between my fingertips

Something so magnificent
Within arms reach of me
Too far to grasp
But close enough to see

Like a glass of water
I put my lips to the top
Longing for a taste
But all I get is a drop

We're running out of time
& running in place
Not getting anywhere
Just floating in space

It's time to move
Before it's too late
But I have to move
At my own steady rate