While she's away

While she's away

while she's away
sleeping serenely
dreaming of
being with you eternally
of holding you closely
you rush to find time
to meet your other
who swoons to see you
this danger you'll climb
hiding your two lovers
under cover
and none of them have a clue

you croon songs to one
and holds the hand of another
like pets, you don't forget to
put out their dish everyday
and while she's away
and when the lights go out
when the shadows whisper
to themselves when you're
alone, who do you dream of?
or do you plan carefully,
wondering how to play on
with two decks of cards
one laid on the table
the other hidden under

and she waits
assuring herself
it's alright
for him to be late
thinking she'll never
love another,
that her sacrifices are worthy
that she's the happiest girl ever
both angels sighing happily
to the moon

and while she's away
do you feel the way she feels?
while you kiss another
and make another heart happy
do you love her from afar
the way she is doing now?
while she's away
this sick game,
you will continue to play.

and when she finds out on
christmas day
why, it doesn't matter,
you've still got the other
to warm you with her hugs
but she no longer has
anyone to save her from
the merciless winter cold.

(not a very merry christmas for her, you see?)