Hold Me Close, My Love
Hold me close when the weather clouds my heart
Under the waves blotting out the sun
Until the flowers bloom again – like the city
Spreads its petals and scent, even then
Hold me close
When I am a child, fear and anxious thought
Is written in the lines of my brows
Hold me close when I tremble and call out
A high pitched voice and a yearning for comfort
Be with me when we taste the wine of life
I am at my gleeful and proudest and strongest
Remind me what it is like to be seen, to be true
Be with me, hold me close