Red Flag

Hiding the red flags on my heart
you held my hands with yours
those kind hands I hadn't felt in so long
that lingering grasp that made me miss you again
you tell me I wouldn't know
I couldn't
but I've known it
without any of the good
is it the same?
without being the only one...or the promise
do I have what you have?
could I know your pain?
your hands said you were sorry
even as I fought them...