things i love about your voice

it isn't subject to anyone's opinion

it's a quietly resounding truth

it never tires of speaking love

it's clear and unmistakable

many try to claim it as their own, but you're not worried

it has an underlying tone of patience (which comes in handy in my case)

always has the answer (which also comes in handy with my many questions)

in fact, it always is the answer and i love knowing that

hope

I hear your breath, I know you're there

But lately you've been invisible

I see what you do, I hear what you say

But can't seem to find you

My skin bristles when you come around

Instead of warmth, an icy breeze you are

Obligation's replaced excitement

Deeds have become duty

Will you let me in or leave me out

Trudge on through or walk around

I can choose which path I want

But that doesn't mean you'll want the same

So I will hope and I will pray

yes, I will hope and I will pray

forgiveness is a work in progress

so hard to sit by and watch your destruction

to wait to see who it is you'll hurt next

so many words are desperate to be heard

but i choke them down yet again

silence has never suited me well

still i'm forced to bite my tongue

honor before reputation

wisdom before defense

i suffer without reprieve

and you go on thinking you're right

it is as it is and tho i don't understand

if i don't forgive i'll never live

so here it is for all to see

i ... forgive .... you

(a work in progress it might be)

circle

you don't know cuz you don't hear me

you don't hear cuz you don't know me

you speak i listen

i speak you listen

but we can't hear cuz we don't know

another night another day

we'll never know each other this way

be still

be still my heart

and fret no more

the sun is meant to shine

the dark may loom

and overwhelm

but grace is surely mine

go

let it go

let it go

take a breath

slow my pulse

i could rant

and i could rave

no matter what

this path you've paved

so i'll watch you walk

and push away

i won't lie or play your games

not when friendship is at stake

too much life is left to live

to live it wasting time on this

let it go

let it go

take a breath

and let you go

missing you

i pray that night would swiftly come

and steal me away

take me to where you are

if only in my dreams

o, how i long for you

my heart will forever be yours

you are where i belong

you are all i want