I Thought I was Smarter than This.

Let me make this clear
I don't usually fall
For the girls who
Give me nothing at all.

I have my whole life ahead.
My vision is clear.
My goals go blurry
Every time you take a step near.

You are everything
I don't want
From the way you smoke
To the way you taunt.

But the moments when
You look at me
When you take my hand
And say, "Hey baby."

I don't want to jump ahead
Baby girl, I just can't help
When you hold me close, I forget
About the pain I have dealt.

Copyright, Chloe K. Johnson 2009