Ballast

Main Entry:

¹bal·last 

Pronunciation:

\ˈba-ləst\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

probably from Low German, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Swedish barlast ballast; perhaps akin to Old English bær bare & to Old English hlæstload, hladan to load — more at lade

Date:

1530

1 : a heavy substance placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)2 : something that gives stability (as in character or conduct)3 : gravel or broken stone laid in a railroad bed or used in making concrete4 : a device used to provide the starting voltage or to stabilize the current in a circuit (as of a fluorescent lamp)

....And his words I revisit because it how we began this lyrical dance. 

His arguments outstanding, his abstractions are the only words for this. 

I feel the pulse of my own making below. 

In its beat echoes stir in my ears and become all encompassing. 

In between the rhythm we make, I catch my breath. 

When I look into your eyes I don't see the reflection of me, 

I see deeper into the phrase "I hope you stick around".