Our Hearts

Emotions swell together, Up and down, Up and down. My heart and your heart, Our hearts, Seem to beat together as one, A never-ending drum. I hurt, You cry; You giggle, I smile; Our hearts Are one in the same. But is that honestly a good thing? For when you smile at me, My heart stutters, But it shatters, too. If I let you see it, You will feel it, too. Our hearts, Seem to be too close. Our emotions swell so high, But they are misplaced And wrong; oh so wrong. Though we might be close, Our hearts Are claimed by other things, Aren't they, my dear? Yours by her smile and laugh, And mine by my dreams and aspirations. Yet, we still feel so tied To each other so strongly. Our hearts Recognize each other From miles away. When you give me a now rare smile, I can't help but feel warm inside. When I despair at my shortcomings, You can't help but share my pain. Our hearts Will never be able to become one, I am sad to say. But maybe some day, Somewhere down the road, When we have loved and lost At other things, Our hearts May meet again and Find joy together once more.