the space between

nothing significant has occurred in the last couple of days, so here's another poem. i guess i could write for awhile about life, love, and other mysteries, but i'm meeting a boy for coffee in 45 minutes and have accomplished nothing in regards to my goal of getting myself out the door.

space is the time it takes to move freely again without wondering what went wrong
and sometimes space fills the empty pages or breaks the silence so the words can do no harm
a place available for a particular purpose, knowing it will not be vacant for very long

a space between notes is enough time to enjoy the one before and anticipate the one to come
one can get lost in it, not even sure of the melody or the lyrics making up the song
space is the unlimited realm in which all things occur or the thing one needs to be alone

space allows, understands, and does not interfere with the letters on either side of its walls
it gives the freedom to express oneself and brings the words held back for too long
space is the illusion of depth around us while the Best has reached out to save us all

space brings forgetfulness along with forgiveness by allowing us to finally be free again
it takes us from our surroundings and gives us to somewhere, or better yet, to Someone new
even as the longed for uncertainty captures us, we know that this is not the end

in space, minutes and hours come and go without leaving even a trace of them behind
an interval of time that can seem like forever but in reality be faster than a blink of an eye
for now i will keep this space between us and do nothing other than look up to the sky
(c) 2009

but the space between where you're smilin' high
is where you'll find me if i get to go
the space between the bullets in our firefight
is where i'll be hiding, waiting for you

the rain that falls splash in your heart
ran like sadness down the window into your room
the space between our wicked lies
is where we hope to keep safe from pain

take my hand 'cause we're walking out of here
oh, right out of here, love is all we need, dear

the space between what's wrong and right
is where you'll find me hiding, waiting for you
the space between your heart and mine
is the space we'll fill with time
-dave matthews band