Cruel Love

By Melissa McMahan

What you want I can not guess

but all you need understanding

have you let your love die too

a ghost that still haunts you

I know I am just an accident

waiting to happen at any time

but your drowning in sorrows

with pain spilled to the brim

Watching you by the fire light

eyes mourning all you've lost

take it out on me if you wish

you'll get kindness in return

Could it be your fear of desire

tenderness mixed with cruelness

reactions telling me one thing

our lips embracing say another

Your smile is only inspiration

tears from your face my grief

sometimes nothing makes sense

but I can't ever deny my love

Looking up at the crimson sky

the last light of evenings sun

yes even this pails next to you

the star that fell into my life

If I could tell you how I feel

but I fear what you would say

I'm always here to lend an ear

if being a friend is all it is