hide behind a wall of color
splash some paint around your heart
change it's colors and keep pretending
you know the way to the exit
it's far from here but you reach for it
your paintbrush feels nothing but air
but her smile will gaze over you
and your heart will start to beat
you'll move your feet forward
and you'll catch up speed
at the doorway you'll meet her
she'll be sitting in the corner
and you'll know that she's been watching
she'll be fixing her make-up with a hand held mirror
you'll stop to watch her
at that moment you'll realize
this wasn't all for nothing
you'll be content with knowing
the journey was long and hard
you'll know this is what you came for
she'll look up at you and smile
and your words will be stuck in your throat
she'll know what is needed to be said