One Step Layered
Ah... so close, yet so far;
look, see how distant we are...
And with just one step,
we became wary of others' eyes
"To preserve our relationship," you say,
only concealing your trembling thoughts...
Truly,
I want to be closer to you,
embraced as I wish,
ignoring all reprimand
But we'll never step closer
than our one step
"Goodbye,"
I smile and wave,
leaving me only sadness...
Look, see my heart,
softly peep inside and tell me:
Simply ending a feeling...
can it really be done?
If we only thought of each other as mere friends,
it would be lonesome, but would it be easier?
Truly,
I've always wanted to be close,
to be embraced without restraint,
even if it were a forbidden love
But we'll never step closer
than our one step
"See you tomorrow,"
I wave away again,
keeping my decision to myself...
"I've never had feelings for anyone at all..."
".....................Yet..."
"Yet, you... I love."
"Always... ...yes, always... I've loved you."
"...And so have I..."
It can't be shortened in any way,
our one-step distance apart
But we're not alone,
so let us half-step toward each other
we connect...
our pieces...
and the distance between our thoughts made nil
Now, our two shadows overlap...
Now,
let us always be close,
embraced as we wish,
ignoring all reprimand
Until we both felt the courage
to take one step,
we took
quite a detour...
Truly, it was frightening all along,
our distance unclear,
seeming it could one day fall apart
Not just our thoughts,
but our anxiety too;
we bore the same burden,
held between our one step...
Smile...
"For you..."
"To you..."
One Step Layered