I want to be in love
never thought I’d say that
I’ve spent years building walls around me
put my heart in armor
kept my head full of cynical disdain
sent my body into hibernation
hid my soul where no one could find it

But now I want the whole smash
flowers when he comes to the door
champagne and candlelight
a bed with rumpled sheets
instead of an empty one

I want my heart to jump
every time the phone rings
I want his words of love and desire
swirling around my head all day
I want my legs to go weak
when he kisses me
long, soft, slow kisses
with his hands all tangled in my hair
I want to find my soul
so I can have a soul mate

I pleadingly, wholeheartedly
sincerely, genuinely
desperately
want to be in love
because maybe then

I’ll be able to stop thinking of you