echoes

i can see
the shadow of you
in her eyes

and as
she grows
among us

i know
she won't come
between us

because
the love that made her
so strong

is the love
that'll be there

long after
we're gone

she's the echo
of our song

(listen)

age old

what did you think
we needed to bring

on our trip to forever?

a smart hat
to ward off the rain

a nice coat
to keep away the chills

your parakeet
who you just taught
to sing
the song of freedom
that we hum
to-day

oh so far away
from what
we're used to be

but oh so close
to the sun

(begun)

anywhere

take me anywhere
anywhere but here

words are too dear

to explain...

but anywhere there's rain

someone

someone
to tell your troubles to

no matter how big
no matter how small

someone
to give
and take with

to give all you have
to take and take again

someone
that answers the call
within you

the screaming
inside of you
that no one else
can hear

that unexpected
someone

who scares and
calms
all in one breath

like a sudden storm
that rages
into the night

and leaves
a cool morning behind

(near)