I played hide and seek with fear of getting caught

as I peek through your thoughts

I tried to hide as best as I could

but always you found me

And each time I told myself I’d play better

Afraid to lose this game,

I move swiftly passed shadows

But you saw everything

You showed me that hiding was a waste of time

A subterfuge that made me weak

A day never passed without you by my side

And now I’m poisoned by the flame

I could feel its warmth inside of me

A breath I can taste before it even escapes my lungs

I long for you in your absence

A yearning that pounds from within

And wander in this realm set forth by your charm

Insensitive to this game

you never noticed

For all this was child’s play to you

Yet and still, I sought for the best moment

to surrender myself in your arms

I swam across thousands of thoughts and emotions

Until I summoned courage

that pulled me back to reality

And in that moment I embraced the truth

I can only be with you

In my dreams

As I sleep

With just a bat of an eyelash

I was crushed

Game over