it was a breezy summer
long days outside with the wind
making great observations
a light association alone
one day you met me here
on the laurel hill where skies were clear
making great conversation
a furthering relationship sailing out into the ocean of trust

whatever you want to
whatever you want to
anything you want to be
whatever you want to
whatever you want to

is there anything else you need from me
just remember the imperfections

autumn was a warmer time
no hill, we stayed by the line
sharing stories and drinks
making us always think we’d be fine
war came around and they took you away
to an army base where you had to stay
overlooking a cross
and a bloodthirsty boss
and a fear of ever looking back

whatever you want to
whatever you want to
falsified truths with no courage and slack
whenever you want to
however you want to

I’ll always have this heart with your name on the back
just remember me in perfection

they trained you to stay cold in the face of feeling
they told you it only mattered if the pose you took was kneeling

I hope you come home one day
with hopefully a lot to say
and ideally you’d like to stay
and I’ll remember the imperfections