Verse Two

Verse Two

Written at Anna’s request to fit a piece of music she composed to the short poem of the first stanza, author unknown.

If kisses were raindrops

i’d send you showers.

If hugs were seconds

i’d send you showers.

If smiles were water

i’d send you the sea.

If love were a person

i’d send you me.

If you find a desert

instead of the rain,

if moments are all

of time that remains,

if the waves drag you

into a dark sea,

take heart and don’t fear dearest,

hold hands with me.

Shared

Shared

For Lynn:

I will stand and hold back

any little piece of the dark I can

for as long as it takes
for you to get home.

I see you shattered,

your light scattered,

your faith battered,

and everything that matters

suddenly shaky.

I see you scared

caught unprepared,

you're unaware

of all that's been spared

from the darkness.

I see you crawling

endlessly falling

and sprawling,

not sure as you're calling

who's even listening.

I see you screaming

waking dreaming

disbelieving,

limitless tears streaming

unfathomably alone.

I see you pleading,

heart bleeding,

desperately needing

Him to be leading

you to safety.

I have been these places

and I will break with you,

crawl with you,

scream with you

and plead with you.
I am not afraid

because I know where He is

and I will give you his hand.