you soften my heart, melt it away
you creaked in, broke my bones
simply to enter without permission
but i had nothing to permit
i needed a friend indeed
you knew before i ever had the chance to see
you stood in front of me
not a whisper, only a stare
but you spoke a million
your smile, your laughter all to ease
the tasmanian devil inside my head
you swallowed him whole

you soften my heart, melt it away
you creaked in, broke my bones
and arranged them as they ought to be
i thank you
you are my friend and you will always be
that love has never left my side
and although my heart melts for someone new
i’m here listening, cuing in
i’m not sure how much i have to preach
my wisdom is tarnished by mistreats
but maybe you’re right
those are the best words to proceed

© jacob greb — from lovers’ tiff: a ballad