~Saturday, July 02, 2005

If I could pray,
if I could sing,
if I could say
what tomorrow might bring

If I could explain
these years passed by;
If I could name
these feelings of mine

If I could wish
on lights afar--
If I could miss
the place where you are

If I could wonder,
if I could be,
like steady thunder
across the sea

If I could master
all of your needs,
in storms and laughter;
If I could plant love's seeds

If I could weather
all of our storms;
If I could measure
the breadth of your mourns

If I could be useful
and make your lips smile;
If I could be useful--
have the spirit of a child

If I could promise
to make you fulfilled;
If I could not be listless
and let our love build

If I could give you the moon and the stars
I'd keep you safe dear, from all of life's harms