Watch You Fall

I wish I could help you find what you’re looking for;

I see it in your eyes, the happiness you lack—

And each time I break through the stoic indifference

That paints your face, the smile is fleeting

And is painted with despair.

But I know what it is you want,

The greatness you seek—

The precipice which is always out of reach.

Each time I see you fall I can feel my heart sink,

I want to help but there’s nothing I can do.

On those days you do rise up and go to bed with a smile

I cry myself to sleep for I know it’s not going to last

And by the time I wake you’ll be looking for a way

To blame yourself for what went wrong.

Each day I watch you kill yourself trying to reach your dream

And I become so sick watching you get knocked down

That I find myself physically ill—nauseous with worry.

I wish you would stop, and give up

So we could live a normal life

But I know that without those dreams—if they were ever taken,

Well, I don’t think you’d be able to survive.

You would be left with nothing but me

And deep down—within my heart—I know as well as you,

That I’ll never be enough.

DannYetman

www.yetmanpoetry.blogspot.com