the tension

between you and i
is the pretension
from you on my
open mind
and open eyes

it is my apprehension
of your disguise
of your sly eyes
that see me
that pretend to not
see me

that is the tension between you and i

it is 'tween our lives
that there is a great divide
that we find
when they are side by side

that is the tension
between you and i

(something is wrong with the rhythm here that I can't quite peg)