To let myself feel again
Such an emotion which
Caused me so much pain
Even for a little bit, I think
Is asking too much of me

Why should I subject myself
To something that never lasts
That for you may just be
A temporary thing tonight
While stirring those feelings
I have put behind me

I can’t allow you to play with
Those emotions I take
So much more seriously
Just so you can satisfy
That need of yours

There was a time I gave
All I had inside of me
It had come from
My tender little heart
A love I had thought
Wasn’t even there

To take another chance
I am so afraid to
For the pain is too much
For me to endure once again
So, let’s just be friends

If you want more than that
Then you will just have to
Find someone else
I don’t know if I will
Ever be ready, but
Friends, I can handle

7-30-06