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Saturday, March 05, 2005
A Fragile Heart
If I place my heart in your hand
Will you keep it safe for me?
Will you cherish, love and protect it
And treat it compassionately?
I trusted another with its keep
Once a long time ago.
He mishandled it, dropped it and broke it.
Fortunately, not irreparably so.
I picked it up, took it home
And hid it away for awhile.
It was so damaged, nearly destroyed
Very sensitive and fragile.
I was able to put it back together
But it has never been the same.
It's still too fragile to trust anyone
Who plays an unfair game.
It's way to delicate to be mistreated
Or tossed to and fro.
And until I met you
I was afraid to let it go
I'm beginning to think it is possible
To expose it again - to love
If the person that I entrust it with
Treats it gently, like a dove.
Although it appears the same as all others
It's from a special lot.
It may not seem distinctive to you
But it's the only one I've got.
So, are you able to keep my heart safe?
I know it's a lot to ask.
Be honest
If you can't promise at this time.
You may not desire the task.
I'll just keep hoping the time will come.
All good things usually do.
I've learned to be patient
And I'll recognize the moment
I should give my heart to you.
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