Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound
My short drive made long with but a word
"Go home" the phrase my conscience heard
It was mercy, I know, from her rage
Those eyes, that stare! She built a cage
The words were spoken slowly and softly with purpose
Not anger, not hatred, not malice were current
But she let slip out her slow cold breeze
It was sadness, yes, and it was a plea
She needed me to look away from her then
To turn away-- leave her mind again
If not, I know, she had words at the ready
A defense well rehearsed-- a weapon held steady
She could scorch my earth with a careful sigh
I've before been helpless just by her eyes
With a well placed word she could herald disaster
Her restraint to be envied, she spared this poor bastard
"Go home" I heard, and surely heard well
I've wanted too much and I've broken the spell
It could have been better, if I'd left it alone
Now homeward bound, I feel dread in my bones
I yearned for too much from her solitary soul.
But she spared this poor bastard. A toast to us both.
My short drive made long with but a word
"Go home" the phrase my conscience heard
It was mercy, I know, from her rage
Those eyes, that stare! She built a cage
The words were spoken slowly and softly with purpose
Not anger, not hatred, not malice were current
But she let slip out her slow cold breeze
It was sadness, yes, and it was a plea
She needed me to look away from her then
To turn away-- leave her mind again
If not, I know, she had words at the ready
A defense well rehearsed-- a weapon held steady
She could scorch my earth with a careful sigh
I've before been helpless just by her eyes
With a well placed word she could herald disaster
Her restraint to be envied, she spared this poor bastard
"Go home" I heard, and surely heard well
I've wanted too much and I've broken the spell
It could have been better, if I'd left it alone
Now homeward bound, I feel dread in my bones
I yearned for too much from her solitary soul.
But she spared this poor bastard. A toast to us both.