Heartcage

(Heartbeat 9 seconds) Memories bloom like evergreens Growing stronger as time proceeds... Tuesday night, three AM Your silhouette against my bedroom wall Promised forever in whispered tones Stayed till sunrise, breaking protocol Something blossomed inside No need to fight these feelings No need to fear this fever You've become my heart's companion And I've become your keeper I've locked you in my heart Built a cage around it And threw the key away No goodbyes, no endings, just infinite days You're welcomed to life inside of me A treasured presence I'll never set free Never set free Friends speak of caution "Guard your heart," they say "Love comes with risks," they lecture As if you're just another risk to weigh But they don't understand the architecture Of what we've constructed within Craftsmen of ancient cathedrals Built sanctuaries to protect their treasures Sacred things meant to be cherished Precious bonds meant to flourish That's what I've done with you That's what we've built together The harmony completes me That in choosing to capture you I've found freedom myself I've locked you in my heart Built a cage around it And threw the key away No goodbyes, no endings, just infinite days You're welcomed to life inside of me A treasured presence I'll never set free And often in the stillness I hear you singing with the stars Celebrating our bond And I sing louder To join your chorus Because holding you close Means discovering we're both free Together, all along