Cardboard Love

Cardboard Love

I see you now, across the room
Your hands pinned at your side
I know your skin is smooth to touch
And how your hand fits well in mine

And if I push you hard enough
I know you’ll crease and bend
And when I don’t want you next to me
It’s not hard to make you tear and rend

And when I cry my empty tears
Your hands will fill and wilt
And when your fingers brush my cheek
I know they’ll crumble like fine silt

Oh, I know how perfect we would be
If you could wrap your arms around me
Whisper in my ear and make me yours
Swear to me I’m all you’ll see

And I’ll be yours, my sweet, my lovely
My beautiful cardboard prince.