Dichotomous Perceptions...   At times, I like to leave myself To become another Looking in At me At us And I envy us from that distance That safe distance The laughter The joy The love And I find myself thinking how I would love to be us To wake and find myself in love With you Loved By you Wrapped In you...   At times, I like to be myself To remain me Looking out At you At us And I weep for us from within Long shadows at dusk The tears The love The end And I find myself thinking how I would hate to be us To wake and find myself in love With you Left By you Tumbling in Your wake...