I saw you again last night,
After many months have past,
You walked into the room,
And I put on my mask.

I know damn well I came here,
Hoping to see you again,
Wondering if our first meeting,
Was the beginning or the end.

I remember when we met,
We connected so well,
Our words flowed so easily,
I knew only time would tell. 

If you were the one,
That would capture my heart once more,
Break down the barriers inside,
And open the door.

Then you saw me across the room,
And made your way toward me,
I gazed into your face,
And your smile set me free.

You asked me if I remembered,
The first time that we met,
I said that I did,
And thought, “How could I forget?”

Your gentle soul and eyes,
Filled with passion and with love,
But I kept my feelings in check,
And tried to rise above.

Cause you belong to someone else,
Though only cinders remain,
So I hold on to my heart,
And gather all of my strength.

You asked if I believe in soul mates,
And I asked you if you did,
You looked through me and smiled,
My true feelings still hid.

We talked through the night,
As you gently caressed my arm,
I wanted so much to believe,
That you would cause me no harm. 

But my nature is cautious,
I protect my heart at all cause,
Keeping that wall up,
As a prisoner does.

The truth is I can’t let my guard down,
Can’t let you in right now,
I simply can’t take the chance,
And open the gates somehow.

It’s not that I don’t want to,
For you touch my heart so,
I just can’t gather the courage,
To let myself go.

Maybe someday things will change,
And the walls that constrain me will fall,
And our love can begin,
And we’ll be together afterall.

Only time will tell,
If our destiny is to be as one,
Or if our love is not to be,
And our time has come and gone.