Friday, 22 August 2014

do you ever long like this


can i hold your hand
can i carry the parts 
that are too heavy
can i talk in the night
when i am afraid
and will you listen
until my mind settles
and asks the sun to rise

will we walk out in the day
knowing the winds we face
can knock us over without
disgrace
can i hold your hand at night
on a beach in October
when your world is dark and cold
and make you tea
before you sleep because you are you
and tired

can i look at you in the morning
as you leave the house
and think of you during the day
when i want
and send you thoughts
of how warm you are 
dressed in old wool and cotton
not needing to fight a world
that has lost its way

do you ever long like this?


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