Keep It Together

In a moment of weakness he picked up the phone

Went through the contacts, found her number and listened to that tone

She picked up on the third and said, "Hello?"

And in a moment of weakness he said, "I'm so alone..."

In a moment of anger she hung up on me

She counted to ten, said "Never again..." and then took pity

She picked up the phone and called just to see

And in a moment of sympathy, she started talking to me

"You can't do this!" she said

"You must wake up!"

"Put down the phone, pick up your pride,

And please just stop!"

In a moment of desperation he pleaded his case

Spilled out reasons, thought of answers, all to try and save face

She listened, out of respect, but soon felt the need to erase

And in a moment of fury, she turned on him and changed pace

"You can't do this!" she shouted

"You must wake up!"

"Let my heart go, don't try anymore,

And please wake up!"

In a moment of confusion her voice was lost

And while he tried to get it back, whatever the cost

She was gone and he wished they'd never crossed

And in a moment of confusion, from his sleep he was tossed

In a moment of understanding, I awoke this morning

Brushed my eyes of surprise, and forgot the previous scorning

But I go forth, after unnecessary mourning

And in a moment of serenity, I tell you: "Heed my warning,

You'll only be crushed

If you don't keep it together

When she doesn't want you

As much as you want her... "