Travail

I wake up
from my dream
realizing the sadness is still with me
why can't I reach out to you?
you won't let me
the naive boy inside me
who just wants to be loved
is behind the large shadow of a man
who must carry on
and if I offer my hand?
maybe she'll call
and pretend she cares
let me listen to this lesson
and learn
for once
just learn
love isn't something you earn....