Why?

Why can't I see him?
Why can't I hold his hand?
Why can't I talk to him?
Why can't our lips touch?

I want to hear his voice
I just want to feel his embrace
I just want to savour that one kiss
I want our fingers enterlaced

But I can only see him at work
And i can only touch him by mistake
I can only talk to him in whispers
And I should not dare to steal a kiss

All these things I'm restricted
By the one person I hate
The one person I envy
That one person my mother

I hate her so much
I just want a life
I want to do the things I want
I want to be his wife

But I must wait
I won't win this fight
Goodbye my love
And I'll meet you in my dreams tonight

*For Brenton