Never expected
In my wildest dreams
That I'd be in love
With someone like you
Kind, considerate, genuine
Full of heart,
A soul of joy...

For what seemed like an eternity
I was torturing myself
For making a mistake
Leaping into the unknown
Without a parachute
I had no idea
Not even the slightest clue
I would land
In the arms of you
And I'm grateful
That I did
For the undertaker
Would still be digging...

There's no looking back
For awhile I lost my center
My will to truly live
Now, I'm on track
Straight and narrow
Your arrow through me...

I never felt this free
To express my being
Always tried to be
What others expected of me
Living off the fumes
Of someone else's dream
And now that I ain't no token
Of appreciation
Second best, taken for granted
For your love has
Rocked me to the core
And it is ever flowing
And I desire more
Building a foundation
Not castles in the sky
Our love ain't going into foreclosure
The mortgage is paid in full...

Once I thought it was uncool
To be sappy, sickly and sentimental
But getting older and feeling mortal
The door isn't gonna stay open forever
I'm happy I walked through
Before it was closed eternally...

P-2009.