runaway

if you knew
you were running away
i know
you would call me
first

and like the flash
i'd be there
in the early morning
downpour

ready to hold
your too light
suitcase

listening to you
rage on
about
the darkness
in your soul
and the heaviness
in your heart

and when i
hear you talk
about
the
cool sound
our feet make
on the wet cobblestone
path

then
i would suggest
that
a trip to the pancake house
would be needed
before you left
the country

and over the syrup
and the butter
and the orange juice
i hope you would
look at me

sigh

and realize
you were already
at peace

and then
and only then
would i lean in
quietly
(over coffee and cream)

and kiss your fears away

(stay)

audio version:  http://soundcloud.com/jamison99/runaway