I now realize the true meaning of being in love; of having someone to love you back. It's a hard choice; you choose to be hurt by others and to hurt yourself. And you choose to look life at another angle. Time's been tough on us. Life's been hurtful and fate's been cruel. But it would be unbearable without your presence by my side, as I sleep. It's not a conscious choice anymore, I know it as instinctively as I know I exist. I know you haven't given up yet. And I know your confusion isn't bigger than your trust. Don't ask. I just know. Sometimes you don't have to say anything. I do feel it coming from you. I feel it when you look at me, the confusion, the pain, the hatred, and, finally, the love. I wish I could sing to you so you'd understand that it'll go away, and that somehow, you'll let me touch your heart again, hold it close to me, in my little pocket. "Oh dream maker You heartbreaker Wherever you're going I'm going your way Two drifters off to see world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbow's end..." Look around you, look at me again. Let yourself feel again. I know you're scared. I'm terrified. But I had a dream tonight, and a song. And this song made me finally realize that...it's time I start living. You can make this change in me; like once you