You

You & your auburn hair

You & that far away stare

You & those boots

You & that crooked grin

You drew me in from the first meeting

The way you hung over your drink in that dark corner

White button down shirt and your slicked back hair

Bottoms up, drink after drink, trying to muster the words to appease me

I didn't mind your silence and I still don't

I've been wrapped up in so many words that your silence is consoling

You & your tight jeans

You & those cigarettes

You & all that whiskey

You & the way you look at me 

I stand in front of you, my eyes begging you to hold me

You keep me at a distance, quietly

Your cautiousness intrigues me but offends my insecurities

Keep me close because I would love to be the woman, the one you choose to come home to 

I don't want to ask for anything, I just want YOU.