The Ache

You've settled down into something secure

But a gnawing feeling leaves you quite unsure

Out of the race, off the market, for ages now

Diving back in rekindles buried doubts

You thought time would help to make things clear

But after all this time, the ache won't disappear

Found yourself in love, lost without a map

Falling back on that ingrained romantic crap

Time's an investment, but after all you've spent

So many questions won't let you be content

You're wondering now if you've made a mistake

When your big romance jut leaves you with an empty ache

You're feeling stale, like a stalemate, with each embrace

From the back of your mind, to staring you in the face

Restlessness, oh yes, but more profound

Ship isn't sinking, oh no, it's run aground

Your relationship is hollow at the core

What the hell do you stay together for?

When you finally admit

That the love of your life is a farce

That's when the ache just tears you apart