an element of subtlety

drift asleep to sounds of awkward laughs
dream about our walks down lonely paths
a nocturne emanates from pursed lips
while your hands descend upon my hips
counting down the seconds till i burst
anticipation never used to hurt like this
staring at my feet in nervousness
my ears receive your troubled words at this
clever how you thought of everything
predicted just how much those words would sting
if you're a better version of you now
then why are you so quick to keep me out