Whatever You Want

- Betwixt: Phase II - Poem I -

My castle fell quite swift,

As soon as I gave you a one-month gift

I came unarmed to fate’s cruel fight,

But here I stand, bathed in your moonlight

They stole my crown, my throne, and grace,

But no one could find our secret hiding place

The whispers, they clamor and glamour loud,

I’m not bothered by the crowd

When you walk with your lowered gaze,

It makes my blood rush to a lover’s haze

Your dark hair and brown eyes,

Make me lovestruck with teenage surprise

We can call it nothing—we can call it fate,

Call it a dream or a love too late

Call it wandering sideways in a haunt,

Call it whatever you want, we don’t gotta flaunt

My garden bloomed, then thorned with pain,

But some of you will always remain

The chain of my first initial I still got,

Along with the rings and Chapstick, you forgot

Let others chase their fleeting flings,

The ones with fake jewelry and rings

I’d rather build a tent from softened sheets,

And kiss you under crooked streets

We played our parts, jesters and kings,

But this love made me grow hidden wings

And though I’ve burned some bridges this time,

Yours stood, the only thing that’s ever been mine

We can call it anything—we can be mates,

Call it a dream or a memory at the gate

Call it a different type of font,

Call it whatever you want

So call it freedom, call it flight,

Babe, please come back, I’ve only done you right

We’ll make a home of candle smoke,

And laugh until our vices broke

I want no house, no golden ring,

No laws to cherish, no binding name

Just write your truth across my skin,

And let the adult stuff stay out, not in

Recall the hush of autumn air,

When I proposed a love affair

“You’re the only thing I did right,”

“Can you stay with me, just for tonight?”

Call it drifting, call it art,

It’s always been you from the start

Call it a map I drew to my heart,

When shopping at the old Kroger mart

Call it what you want, my love,

Whatever you want, nothing will change my love