Trying not to fall in love with you
Is like having a pineapple allergy
And drinking pina coladas anyway;
Because the absence of 
Your smell on my skin
And your taste on my tongue
Hurts so much more. 
Pretending you love me back 
Is a dangerous game
I know I shouldn’t play – but I do,
A little more each day,
Even though playing it means 
You’ve already won. 

I’m trying to stay convinced
That goodbye kisses are not part of the deal,
That your hand isn’t mine to hold.
But how can I resist
Your strong arms wrapped around me tight 
Like salvation on a stormy sea…
And in the depths of your 
Unfathomable eyes
I can read the fine print of my soul.  
One kiss and I am drawn
Like a bee to your honey.
One touch and I surrender 
All of my defenses.  
I could stay lost forever
In the space between words
With you. 

You are my lover and my friend; 
The universe has brought you to me
As a gift – and I’m afraid
That if I forget myself, 
If the words drop from my lips, 
You’ll cease to exist;
This newfound bliss I’m
Warming my toes against
Will disappear and I’ll be left
Craving something I was never 
Equipped to claim as my own. 

So I commit myself to carpe diem, 
Living one sweet moment
To the next, never making plans,
Just taking life as it comes to us. 
And this is happiness for me
Just chilling out with you watching tv
Sitting on the front porch talking shit
And watching the world go by. 
This is my happy place, but I’m
Trying not to hold on too tight, 
And I apologize if I
Step over the line sometimes; 
I’m just mesmerized by your 
Sexy face, and all that you are. 

And if all we have is this, 
This is enough for me; 
I’m learning to trust again
And how to open up. 
I’ll show you everything – 
Anything you want to see; 
I’ll kiss your mouth and call you friend, 
I’ll let you into the deepest places in my head
If you are not afraid, then take my hand 
And let’s go on an adventure.