I Wait

i look at you
not speaking
but you understand
the need to be held
to be hugged
to have the fears chased away

i wanted the safety of your arms
bury my head into your neck
mold my body against yours
somehow be able to stay with you for always

but you let me go
and i cried inside
i screamed for you to take me back
to never let me go

you understand the fear
the hurt, the sadness
and still you let me go

im not yours to keep
and you are not mine to steal away
yet i crave your affection
i crave your attention

i cry out for you
but you are no longer there
i wait for you
but the time continues to pass
the days turn into months
and all im left with is the memory
of the safety from your arms
the promise that you wouldnt let anything hurt me

why isnt that enough? 
 why do i want more ?
i want you to keep me
to make me yours

i promise to be good.
i promise to follow the rules
then you pushed me away
and broke my heart

yet, it is still you that i want
it is still your safety that will protect me
your arms that will show i am loved
and that i matter

so i wait
wait to see you again
wait to have your attention again
wait for you to hug me again

and still i will pray that you never let me go