JoeRock

There he is. The boy. The one you are obsessed with. Right there, down the street, at the store, or at a party. There he is. You fiddle with your fingers, look away, and maybe even feel your knees shake. What to do? "Go talk to him." I whisper in your ear. I nudge you gently. You shake your head quickly, saying its no big deal. You say that every time. But I know. I know everything about you, I have been around forever. I try to help you all the time. With everything, but you never listen. You are too afraid. Always too afraid. "You'll just get rejected." He whispers, my annoying brother. You look at him and nod. You always agree with him.

Questions go unanswered I lie awake The world is still turning At the same rate Everybody wonders Why it’s not right Everybody has time to think Late at night How do you put yellow into blue Without making green How can you love Without ever wanting to scream How do you put halos on angels Without giving wings How can you say goodbye Without ever saying hello Questions go unanswered I sit alone My head is clearing But my thoughts they still roam Time doesn’t stop For any one man But you can try Catch it if you can How do you put yellow into blue Without making green How can you love Without ever wanting to