I believe that there exists
A road for you and I
And if we dare, let's travel there
Before our spirits die .

I need to ask a question first
Because I wonder where
You'd like for me to walk once we
Start walking over there .

At first I could stay far behind
And trail from miles away
I'll keep away the pain that hopes
To follow you someday .

I will make sure the sun will set
With every day we use
Retrieving all of what you dropped
But didn't mean to lose .

I'll safe-keep all your memories
And let you walk along
Protecting you from harm and staying
Here where I belong .

Behind your steps my only fear
Is you won't be aware
That soon you may forget that I
Will still be walking there .

The path could soon be done and yet
I still proceed to yearn
For you to see me all this time
But you might never turn .

Because of what you find up front
You might not need to see
All of which is put aside
And done including me .

Maybe then we could begin
With me ahead of you
I'll clear the way of obstacles
and complications too .

I'll make sure your path is clean
And beautiful to walk
Paving roads of polished gold
And building walls of rock .

To keep you safe from all the fear
And worry in your mind
I'll fight the battles far ahead
While you relax behind .

To lead this way I must admit
You'll stare upon these floors .
And realize that this path you walk
Is never truly yours .

I cannot lead you on a road
Directing life to me
And keep you from experiencing
What is yours to see .

And what will come to be
Once the path begins to close
And you have never seen
What everyone else knows ?

You'll end in agony
With wonder as your thirst
I'll be the one to blame
For finishing it first .

And there I'll have to wait
Along the ending road
For you to soon catch up
And see my heavy load .

But if you never come
I never want to cast
My cares away and look
For you inside the past .

I cannot turn around
Against this one-way trail
By doing so I only show
My every try will fail .

So here we are back at the start
And still I must defend
The truth of how we truly want
Our journey here to end .

Take my hand and take a step
And let's enjoy this ride .
We'll take a road that's wide enough
For walking side by side .

We must make sure to not let go
Or fall behind or lead
For if I'm here and you are near
What else have I to need ?

Endure the rain and bear the pain
Together every day
As long as we will still remain
The rest will go away .

Firm your grip onto my hand
So I can help you climb
And if your back grows very tired
I'll carry you on mine .

No matter what the path may hold
I'll be with you right here
And if you know I'll stay with you
There's nothing left to fear .

Through every moment shared
I will never miss a smile
I'd only try to keep it there
And stare at it awhile .

Because you're walking closely
You will be so hard to miss
In cases where I'll be so bold
To try and sneak a kiss .

I will never let you be
Against your will, commanded
I'll never leave your side or let
Your hand be empty-handed .

Walk along and journey on
And with the end in sight
You'll know the only place where I can be
Is left or right .

And as this path comes to a close
I know that we'll be glad
We chose to walk the way we did
And live the life we had .

The road is done and you ask me
Where I will go from here
Yet still the only place for me
Is next to you my dear .

With Everlasting Sincerity,

Ryan