Caught in the shimmer of wavering light,
I watched you leave and didn’t fight.
Under the currents pulling wide,
I miss the tears I tried to hide.
It’s way too late to turn around,
But still I steady shaky ground
And until the soil becomes a wall,
I gather myself through rise and fall.
Afraid of ending up alone,
I let a crooked smile drift on.
And all those words that cut me through
Come creeping back, the way they do.
I open my hand; the sand runs out.
The dirt turns firm, despite my doubt.
All I can do is try again
Stay close to me through what remains.
These leftover seasons, heavy with sighs,
Need someone standing by my side.
Afraid of ending up alone,
I let that crooked smile drift on.
And all those words that cut me through
Come creeping back, the way they do.
I open my hand; the sand runs out.
The dirt turns firm, despite my doubt.
And once again, I try to stand
So stay with me, just take my hand.
Through every season’s lingering ache,
Through every sigh those moments make.
Personal note:
I wrote this a while ago, inspired by deep feelings and the song "Feel all the time" by Asian Glow. Originally in Korean, I tried to adapt the emotional weight conveyed by the song into English because I love it, and I would like to perform a cover in the future. The literal content of this adaptation is a bit different from the original lyrics, but it maintains the same feeling and structure. As English is not my first language, I got help finding words that rhyme correctly and to polish the grammar. The image is a piece of art by Jun Mineoka, and it’s the cover of the album "11100011".
I hope you like it! I love writing. I'm new to the community and I enjoy reading all your posts!
