Remember when you came
into my life
a ship without a course
not even a sailor then
I was throwing stones from shore
The winds blew hard
and drove us high
High upon the waves
of breath and light
the stars our guide that night
as we approached the port
Now my heart’s on a string
string’s in the wind
wind of a storm
about to begin
standing in the same room
without you
with my heart
worn there about you
Remember when you came
into my room
a charm untethered
glistening, mysterious
but too lost to pick up
We made an archaeology
uncovering layers of memories
treasures found there gleamed
much clearer than our thoughts
My heart’s on a string
string’s in the wind
wind of a storm
about to begin
standing in the same room
without you
with my heart
worn there about you
Remember when you came
into my past
a grave under the snow
inscription hidden
on condition of the cold
You stole what I willingly gave
tonight there’s no warmth
on your face
Greet me like the rain
with the collar of your coat
Now my heart’s on a string
string’s in the wind
wind of a storm
about to begin
standing in the same room
without you
with my heart
worn there about you
Now my heart’s on a string
string’s in the wind
wind of a storm
about to begin
standing in the same room
without you
with my heart
worn there about you
Heart’s on a string
string’s in the wind
wind of a storm
about to begin
standing in the same room
without you
with my heart
worn there about you
With my heart
worn there about you
© 1996.