Under Glass

Jennifer Paige©1995

Running

Eternally running in circles

Chasing nothing

And always finding you

Wishing I could say more than I will

Wishing it was even less

I feel a forceful longing to

Purge your face from my one-track mind

I’m standing naked under glass

For your scrutiny

Wishing I could write more

Cursing the pen for saying too much

I know you like to look at me

I only wish I didn’t have to perform

And your words hurt no matter how you

Sugar coat them

Sick from going in circles

This music box has put me to sleep

So let me rest until tomorrow night

When the moon shines upon

My arabesque

Illuminating my tiny stage

Through its’ glass proscenium

I know you see me

Truly believing this lie

But if you know me so well

Why don’t you let me out?

I won’t run away—I cannot

I only desire to sleep

By your side, feeling your arms around me

Watching them shut out the world

By closing the curtains

And lifting the glass

Show me how brave you are

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