Dating you, the magician
Words were the distraction
The illusion of connection
Blocked depth from gaining traction
It’s funny how people hide sometimes
Often in plain sight
They seek closeness and connection
Something doesn’t feel right
I recognized the mirror you were being
My mistake to think it’d pass
I hoped with time you’d gain comfort
I should’ve known it wouldn’t last
It must be hard and isolating
Trying so hard to read people’s minds
If only I could teach you
It’s communication that binds
I waited so long for you to let me in
To show yourself to me
But you were too busy blocking that
With the perfect reflection you tried to be
Every relationship a mirror
Something in us we need to see
I suppose I learned from this one
What I need to see is me
Suppressed and waited for far too long
For my own needs to be met
Reading minds is a fool’s errand
Communication is the safest bet
Our time on Earth is precious
And our days here are far too few
I need to voice my needs sooner
Because communication is our glue