a simple thing

by Raine Wynd

the irony is
that we're here in this place
not looking for anything special
and yet that something is already here
how this can be is only for philosophers to debate
all i know is how strangely familiar this moment feels
it's a simple thing
not for deep reflection
and still...

the irony is
that coffee's supposed to be just an uncomplicated thing
and you can't fall for someone over coffee
or so people tell me in ways they wish held true
but if they only had this moment to love
they'd grab it tight and breathe in a kiss
and hope that this night would never end
how this can be is only for moviemakers to film
all i know is how non-special-effects magical this moment feels
it's a simple thing
not for deep reflection
and still...

the irony is
that i'm oddly content to be
not crossexamining the whys and wherefores and art thous
and yet the need to know remains strong
but if i only had this moment to learn
i'd grab it tight and store all i could
and hope this night would never end
how this can be is only for self-help writers to pen
all i know is how the words tumble through my head
it's a simple thing
not for deep reflection
and still...

the irony is
that the answers are as thick as rice pudding
and maybe the questions shouldn't be asked now
or a thousand what-ifs will never be
but if i only had this moment to live
i'd grab it tight and breathe in joy
hoping for one more kiss goodnight
how this can be is only for the stuff of romantic fools
all i know is how quickly the time is passing
it's a simple thing
not for deep reflection
and still i'm wishing for what i don't know