By You

Am I the shadow in the corner of your dreams
Or a long lost friend?

Am I the monster under your bed?

Am I the word that you can't pronounce

Or the curse you will not speak?

Am I simply the silence?

Am I the passing glance that you'll regret

Or the longing look?
Am I so transparent?

Am I the awkward sight after the long goodbye

Or the heartbroken fair-well?

Or am I still here?

Am I the gasping breath between strides

Or a driftwood anchor?

Am I drowning?