Until You

January 12, 1997 11:45PM – B

I never believed I had a heart

Until you touched my hand

I never woke up

From the long and empty sleep

Of everyday living

Until my lips met yours

I never heard the melody

That Venus’ son plays

To a chosen few

Until you spoke your words to me

I never drowned in anything

Until I looked

Into the depth of your eyes

And you looked into mine

I never felt myself

Helplessly drawn to anyone

Like a moth to a flame

Until you held me in your arms

I never chained my soul

Until I lay down beside you;

All I had ever seen, heard,

Touched, and felt

In my young life

Never prepared me for you

So when you knocked on my door

And opened it yourself

To give me a glimpse

Of the world

A wide expanse of promises

Lying just beyond

All I could do

Was fall into you.