undeniable thunder...

My heart skipped a beat [or tweleve] when I saw you again
I ignored it and put up the wall to keep you out
I gave you a quick hug and a cold shoulder
I wanted to feel nothing. I felt everything instead.
Later that night, after avoiding you all day and lying to myself
we found ourselves in conversation
saying everything but what we really meant
But with a little liquid courage, I found my voice again
I didn't let you off easy, raising my voice to prove a point
I had to let you know you weren't dealing with a little girl anymore
Foolishly I tried to convince you [and myself] that there were no feelings left for you
As we argued, a storm began to brew above our heads
We took cover on the street as the rain came down around us
As if to mirror the weather, I unleashed my rage at you
wanting you to know that I wasn't giving in
"I felt nothing when you got off that bus"
Not sure how I even kept a straight face when I said it
A gust of wind blew the rain on my face
and that's when you placed your hand softly under my chin
and before I could stop you, your lips were on mine
I felt thunder but it wasn't from the sky
A kiss that lasted for seconds bridged the gap between 364 sleeps
I pushed you away because it was too much to take all at once
We stared at each other, contemplating the next move
Calm like the eye of the storm
Then, the lightening struck and the street went dark.
You reached for me and this time, I couldn't deny you.
It was only you and me in the darkness, hiding from the world.
The lights flickered on again and you kissed my forehead.
You wrapped your arms around me as I shivered from the rain. [And from you.]
And the tears came down my cheeks because I knew this is what I wanted
I cried for all the months I waited for you to come back
and I cried for the other man whose heart I knew I'd be breaking
And maybe because I knew you weren't the right choice but I chose you anyway
As a perfect metaphor, you provided shelter from the storm
and our future is as unpredictable as the weather