PROMISE

I heard your promise in your eyes
long before you spoke to me.
I knew your love would have to fly
out in the world with my tears so free.
But did you have to damn my soul
ruining me for any other love.
Give me a glimpse of the fantasy.
Fulfill my heart, then leave……just leave.

Please tell me you can love me, in the broken sunlight of lonely morning. As I lay and dream your name, come back to me and love again. You promised. Your eyes promised me.

You led my heart to believe.
True love was mine, all mine to keep.
I breathed your breath and danced your step. This world in my hands, you on your knee. God, I want to be, I want to be – yours.

Please tell me you can love me, in the broken sunlight of lonely morning. As I lay and dream your name, come back to me and love again. You promised. Your eyes promised me.

Yes, you can love me,
between your ego and your charm.
I expect you to be the love,
you vowed once in my arms.
After coffee, after noon, can you still feel my love for you?
It didn’t die when you grew wings.
I waited for you to bring my mended heart back to me.

--Diva
as published in "A Diva's Forte" (Lulu Publishing)