From light within the darkened gaze I see you

Smiling at me in the distant hope

That binds my heart in a silent embrace

Where drowning I try to cope

In a world where my anguish shows through

Every stolen glance reminds me of days past by

When once I dared to care and believe

That life had a destiny and another way

And more for my soul to reach out and receive

So now I hold onto this secret and am afraid to try

Yet I see places in you that reach out to me

And I can hardly hide what I feel

As we pass so near and so far in each moment

You seem heaven sent and yet unreal

And I wonder how I could ever be free

Walk the shadow walk and hold my eyes in time

Bring all your hidden graces and hold me here

Let us wear this veil and simple disguise

As we carefully let down our walls of fear

Perhaps I was meant to be yours

And you were meant to be mine

Bide our daily dances with simple reserved glances

Take momentary solace in our hopeful little chances

Play the part and I'll play mine until the time

That we can live out our hearts' romances