am i sad?

~~awilcox@2017 From the Archives
This one has been around awhile, but was not quite finished.  I woke up in a melancholy state, which was perfect to put it together.

when you ask me if i am sad,
i wonder what to say
of course i am, i think
for you have gone away

i cannot be too close
for i still feel the sear
to touch your hands and lips
i want to just be near

the end is not far off
you have to let me go
i need to not be here
of this you must know

my heart, it cannot take
the sorrow always near
i need to just move on
to tell you brings great fear

so dont keep asking me
just let my heart be broken
someday when far away
my heart will then be open