see the lonely girl? lonely, lovely girl
dark pools of eyes in a black-and-white face
dreams that fade and thoughts that swirl
armor like razor sharp lace

see the lost little boy? bitter little lost boy
shaking hands odd against looseleaf
eyes blank and open, like a burnt-out toy
black hair a protective sheaf

see the space between them? empty, wasted space
and in the silence it burns like a iron hot brand
bitter little lost boy, without his base
lonely, lovely soft girl, longing to hold a hand

see the trembling fingers? timid, trembling fingers
stretched across the desktop like a prayer
lonely lovely soft girl lets her touch linger
bitter little lost boy learns to care