close, closer, closest

written 31 July 2002 copyright © 2002-present James Sanghyun Han (a.k.a. steal this and DIE)


over here

come close
i have my arms open for a reason, you know
i know you want this
so please don't make me wait for your touch

come closer
i'm only here for you, you know
let me hold you tight
close your eyes as i rest my lips in your sweet hair

when i hold you my heart leaps so hard
like it wants to bounce right into your own chest
like it wants you as much as i do
like it wants to be closer

yes, please come closer
you can be protected, you know
i know, so let me
smile at me and whisper in a third language we'll both know

when i kiss you i feel like i'm seeing night stars
like they planned this for us years ago
like they sent us their blessings at the speed of light
like they knew we'd be close, and closer

so come closer
there's no need to be afraid, you know
let me kiss your face
i'll wipe your eyes and hug you by the cool of the ocean

when i hold you i forget all our hurt and trouble
like your touch is what soothes me best
like your clear-eyed gaze stops my flow of sadness
like your heart pulsing blood through you is my only joy

close, come closer
love me in your quiet way
you'll frown and i'll kiss your lips into smiles

closer, closer still
kiss me in your soft way
you'll sigh in your sleep and i'll put arms around your body

closer
and when we are at our closest
i'll say i love you and you'll kiss my hands

and at times like those
i'll hold you tight, as if i'd never let go
and by that you'll know how lucky i feel

how happy i get
how alive i am

having you close

closer

and closest

(Ran-chan ni)


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