Today

"I wish it could be different,"
you whispered to me softly
voice heavy with feeling
a certain aching sadness

If only life could go on
The way it was or maybe
The way it is today
I can handle the cold
Chill not quite to breath
Memories of heated air
Pink and orange sunsets
Waiting around for you

"I wish it could be different,"
I whispered to you again
voice heavy with feeling
the very last time you held me

It's not just the distance
There's so much time now
Spanning between us
Keeping us well apart
Hearing your laughter
The smile in your voice
Can shatter time and space
Like there's no distance at all

"I wish it could be different,"
you whispered to me softly
voice heavy with feeling
a certain distance gaping
Sometimes it's so much
Sometimes it's nothing at all

"I wish it could have been different"