Keeping Distance
Navigating Distance: A Poetic Journey Through Isolation and Hope
Lyrics
The long wait to drop the mask
The anticipation of revealing one's true self
To breathe the free air again
Longing to experience freedom and openness again
One more calendar page torn free
Symbolizing the passage of time with the turning of a calendar page
And dropped in the recycling bin
Discarding the past, represented by the calendar page, and moving on
A birthday trapped behind the glass
Celebrating a birthday within the confines of a challenging year
This year’s been full enough for three
Expressing the intensity of experiences in the past year
I see you on the other side
Noticing someone on the other side, possibly separated by circumstances
I know you wish you could walk with me
Awareness of the desire for closer connection despite obstacles
But we’re keeping distance
Emphasizing the need to maintain physical and emotional distance
Measuring proper space
Being cautious about personal boundaries
All sidewalk glances
Questioning whether missed opportunities can be recovered
Can the lost steps be retraced?
Reflecting on chances that may have been lost
The path that brought us here
Acknowledging the journey that led to the current situation
Make some new eyes to see
Suggesting a need for a fresh perspective on life
We never knew the answers why
Accepting the unknown and not dwelling on unanswered questions
This is how it all should be
Affirming the present state as the rightful course of events
Running from this to that
Engaging in a continuous pursuit without realizing the loss
Never seeing that we lost the race
Unawareness of losing in the competition of life
You know the maze defines the rat
Comparing life's challenges to a maze, implying a lack of control
And here we thought we made this place
Realizing that circumstances may not be as self-made as thought
Too busy keeping distance
Actively maintaining a distance, possibly out of caution
Hedging all our bets
Being cautious and not fully committing to avoid potential losses
Showing no commitment
Avoiding making firm decisions or promises
If only you would
Leaving an unfinished thought, suggesting a desire for understanding
Let the sky envelope you
Encouraging immersion in the vastness of possibilities
Breathe in the altitude
Advising to embrace a broader perspective and new experiences
I know you lost more than me,
Acknowledging personal losses and questioning the value of gratitude
So what’s the point of gratitude?
Raising skepticism about expressing gratitude in difficult times
Maybe something brave and new
Considering the potential for positive outcomes from adversity
Will rise from everything that’s died
Expressing hope that something new will emerge from past hardships
Yes, remember all you lost
Advising to remember losses but not to overlook efforts and attempts
But don’t forget the ways you tried
Encouraging acknowledgment of past efforts and struggles
To keep persistence
Persisting in the face of challenges and difficulties
To see where you could help
Emphasizing the importance of contributing positively to others
It’s okay to be sad now
Validating the acceptance of sadness as a natural emotion
That won’t be all that’s left
Suggesting that sadness is not the only outcome and there is more to come
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