the Gulf of Mexico

I thought for a moment that I would not keep my secrets,
and spill everything out like the broken levees of New Orleans,
and let you help me pile back the sandbags,
one at a time, a single team with a common goal.

But for all that, I need secrets to begin with.

****** (some alternative verses started considered)
I thought for a moment that I would let you in,
and seriously consider your input on the decision,
because ultimately, we're both effected,
and I can compromise sometimes. Just sometimes.

I thought for a moment that I would ask you what to do,
and you could tell me and I would listen,