At A Distance Poem by Michael Walker

You look at me with love,
Yet keep me at arm's length,
For when push comes to shove,
You can't handle my strength.

Love is easy at a distance,
Because it makes the heart grow fond,
But I don't need no reminiscence
To forge imaginary bonds.

I see you everywhere,
Walking towards the sea,
But you don't even care
If you never see me.

Love is easy at a distance,
Because it makes the heart grow fond,
But I ignore all your insistence,
For your heart's fickle as palm fronds.

You could have been a mother,
Yet you are no one's bride,
So I must find another
To give what you denied.

Love is easy at a distance,
Because it makes the heart grow fond,
But I will meet with no resistance
From she whom with me corresponds.