Emotion is Free

I’m missing your ghost--does he even exist?
Or maybe it’s you I’m starting to miss
The hallways and walkways are paved with our past
Does anything but winter have strength to last?

I slow dance alone and clutch to this space
As I run solo in this marathon race
If I go to sleep will you come be with me?
Because it’s here in our dreams that emotion is free

So I’ll check off my lists and count seconds in twos
Smile at strangers and pretend that they’re you
I’ll watch the sun rise and watch the sun set
And suppress inner voices that scream my regret

I slow dance alone and clutch to this space
As I run solo in this marathon race
If I go to sleep will you come be with me?
Because it’s here in our dreams that emotion is free

I’ve made up my mind to change everything
Chopped off my hair and picked sad songs to sing
I put on my socks that don’t purposefully match
And found a replacement for my broken heart’s latch

I slow dance alone and clutch to this space
As I run solo in this marathon race
If I go to sleep will you come be with me?
Because it’s here in our dreams that emotion is free

It’s here in our dreams that emotion is free

~DaLe 09.25.08 at 10:28pm