time takes care of the wound

or so i can believe

you had so much to give

u thought i couldn't see



gifts for bootheels to crush

promises deceived

i had to send it away

to bring us back again



your eyes and body brighten

silent waters deep

your precious daughter in the

other room asleep



a kiss goodnight from every

stranger that you meet

i had to send it away

to bring us back again



morning theft

unpretender left,

ungraceful.



true self is what

brought you here to me

a place where we can

set this love free



friendship battered down by

useless history

unexamed in failure



but what am i still to you

some thief who stole from you

or some fool drama queen

whose chances were few?



love brings us to who we need

a place where we can save

a heart that beats

as both siphon and reservoir



you're a woman, i'm a calf

you're a window, i'm a knife

we come together

making chance into starlight



meet me tomorrow night

or any day you want

i have no more right to wonder

just how or when



and though the meaning fits

there's no relief in this

i miss my beautiful friend



i had to send it away

to bring her back again