a prayer
now i lay me down to sleep
except i lay awake instead
plagued by how i miss your face
and aching for what i can't have
what can i do to make this heart
accept the thought that nothing's wrong?
i cannot reason with my spirit
when i fall into this hole
so here i'll rest until i drift
into a peaceful far off dream
where everything is how i wish
and nothing is just what it seems
the night is never quite so cold
and i don't fall asleep alone
i do not have to ask a thing
because you just already know..
our hearts are open, bleeding raw
exposing everything we are
in the crimson flesh and flow
i find the beauty that i sought
my eyes are mirrors, just this once
for what i see is what i need
ever piece falls in its place
and God i never want to leave..
then the sky is filled with light
and i know our time is short
so i kiss you and i go
'cause begging never seems to work
through the motions one more time
these disappointing days i live
all the while pining for
the night to bring you back to me
so this is just what i'll accept
it's good enough and now at least
i do not have to feel the sting
when i ask and don't receive
so don't expect for me to speak
the things i wish again to you
for now i'll wait until the time
you open up your heart to mine
but if that day should never come
well then i'll hold on just as long
as this weary spirit can
before i have to let you go
but please know that i dread that day
should it ever come to pass
because i know the happiness
i find when you are in my arms
i swear i wish that i could cave
and just deny the things i yearn
but i would only then delay
the day we simply come apart
i know you grew so used to life
when it was you and you alone
but if it's truly me you want
we both must learn to understand
that if we are to have a chance
then we must walk as two not one
and i know you must be scared
i feel the tension in your touch
i'll give you patience if you need
but i will ask you in return
believe in what i want to give
and let me love you little lamb...
-MDR, 2008
except i lay awake instead
plagued by how i miss your face
and aching for what i can't have
what can i do to make this heart
accept the thought that nothing's wrong?
i cannot reason with my spirit
when i fall into this hole
so here i'll rest until i drift
into a peaceful far off dream
where everything is how i wish
and nothing is just what it seems
the night is never quite so cold
and i don't fall asleep alone
i do not have to ask a thing
because you just already know..
our hearts are open, bleeding raw
exposing everything we are
in the crimson flesh and flow
i find the beauty that i sought
my eyes are mirrors, just this once
for what i see is what i need
ever piece falls in its place
and God i never want to leave..
then the sky is filled with light
and i know our time is short
so i kiss you and i go
'cause begging never seems to work
through the motions one more time
these disappointing days i live
all the while pining for
the night to bring you back to me
so this is just what i'll accept
it's good enough and now at least
i do not have to feel the sting
when i ask and don't receive
so don't expect for me to speak
the things i wish again to you
for now i'll wait until the time
you open up your heart to mine
but if that day should never come
well then i'll hold on just as long
as this weary spirit can
before i have to let you go
but please know that i dread that day
should it ever come to pass
because i know the happiness
i find when you are in my arms
i swear i wish that i could cave
and just deny the things i yearn
but i would only then delay
the day we simply come apart
i know you grew so used to life
when it was you and you alone
but if it's truly me you want
we both must learn to understand
that if we are to have a chance
then we must walk as two not one
and i know you must be scared
i feel the tension in your touch
i'll give you patience if you need
but i will ask you in return
believe in what i want to give
and let me love you little lamb...
-MDR, 2008