Weathered

I looked in your eyes today. 
But something told me
If I were brave, I'd look away. 
So I turned my gaze
To the horizon.
Lost myself in the sunset. 
And even though you were there,
Just two feet away,
I saw you in the orange and pink rays. 
The gathering of clouds in the distance,
Shifting effortlessly in the sky.
They were like you. 
You make it look so easy.
The concept of loving you. 
But like the pastel beauty way up high, 
My love for you weighs me down,
Pulls me apart,
And makes me rain on a sunny day. 
I lost myself in the dream
Of floating off with you,
Of happiness and of your beauty. 
But then you called my name
And I came crashing to earth,
The dreary mist of spring morning,
Lying low to the ground,
Colorless and lifeless. 
I looked in your eyes today,
But something told me
If I were brave, I'd look away. 
But I'm a coward,
And I'm a sucker for summer days.