Thursday, May 15, 2008

I Do What I Have To Do

What ravages of spirit

conjured this temptuous rage

created you a monster

broken by the rules of love

and fate has lead you through it

you do what you have to do

and fate has led you through it

you do what you have to do ...

and I have the sense to recognize that

I don't know how to let you go

every moment marked

with apparitions of your soul

I'm ever swiftly moving

trying to escape this desire

the yearning to be near you

I do what I have to do

the yearning to be near you

I do what I have to do

but I have the sense to recognize

that I don't know how

to let you go

I don't know how

to let you go

a glowing ember

burning hot

burning slow

deep within I'm shaken by the violence

of existing for only you

I know I can't be with you

I do what I have to do

I know I can't be with you

I do what I have to do

and I have sense to recognize but

I don't know how to let you go

I don't know how to let you go

I don't know how to let you go

3 comments:

Paul said...

Alice, Leonard Cohen and Sarah MacLachlan.
Both singers who touch the depths of my soul.
Such riches, thank you so much.
Warm hugs,
Paul.

Alice said...

Paul,
I did think of you and what you have written about Mel in comments elsewhere when I posted this. You touch the depths of my soul with your love for her.

Rose said...

One word-Beautiful!!
Rose