Escape Routes

It takes a lifetime to learn how to love

It starts with a flicker that bursts into flame

Then it fades to an ember with fights

And with fingers pointing out blame

Oh to exercise the act

Of falling in love with you over and over and over

Let’s close off all our escape routes

Let’s not put it off tonight

Let’s close off all our escape routes

We can have it all tonight

It takes a lifetime to learn how to love

Most the time I’m taking too much in my turn

But I yearn for your closeness and a gentle return

My arms snake around yours

Your lips open explore

These promises we have saved

They hold us

They hold and maintain