Sing To Me

The lovely Andre reminded me of this poem I should share with you all! I had totally forgotten about it....

Sing to me. Once again

I love to hear your voice

Rise gently through

The ceiling rafts

The richest evening noise.

I’ll love you for a moment

The next I’ll turn aside

To fancy this

Or wish on that

And leave my faithful guide.

But you won’t ever change

Your heart I’ve memorized

You wedded me

Befriended me

Unwanted and despised

Now I have come to trust you

I’ve given you my heart

Yet something dark

A secret thought

Is driving us apart.

If you are always faithful

And I am always wanting

Then how can we

So distant seem

Like two paths never crossing?

When I accepted you

I took your humble vow

But greater is

This struggle, for

I must accept me now.

With all of my shortcomings

And failure at perfection

I’ve loathed myself,

Unworthy of

Your unreserved attention.

I love the things that you love

And you have loved me true

So now must I

Kiss pride goodbye

And learn to love me too.

Sing to me, once again

Teach me to love myself

Make me look

Inside my soul

And value all its wealth.

The night grows deep around us

Your voice still rich and deep

You catch my head

Before it falls

And tuck me in to sleep.