i hate when you cry

when i know that

i caused you pain

and i

just want to hold

you close and

wipe the teardrops

from your eyes.

want to tell you

that i am better

than i could ever be

and part

that ancient wreck

of old, parched,

dried up, angry sea.

want to love and give

and grow

and share it all,

i do.

and take away,

the sad, sad truth

and pain that ive

caused you.