THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE... (I HOPE...)
when I hear you call me friend
I wonder what you mean
do I envision images
your eyes have never seen?
do you picture a process
that takes time and great care?
or do you just accept the word
and assume we'll be there?
isn't it presumptious?
or am I being rude?
I just want to know you
don't mean to be crude
blunt is my approach here
cuz truth is what I seek
so I ask for the meaning
of the words you speak
when I hear you call me love
I wonder what you feel
is it the same emotion
that I want to make real?
we create our illusions
but what do we really share?
and what do we take for granted?
can we make ourselves clear?
I don't mean to offend you
or question your intentions
it's just the way I see things
words are mental inventions
and I want to know deeper
what you mean and who you are
so please excuse my questions
if they seem to go too far
this rhyme will be continued
as long as we still share
because if I stop asking
then I no longer care
I hope you understand me
and still want to know more
cuz sharing is infinite
and what I am here for
I will respect your choices
if you close your door
and if you mind me knocking
I will knock just once more
to tell you that you're welcome
to come out anytime
and share and care and be here
in this eternal rhyme
This Eternal Rhyme
Ric Candor ©1999
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