Saturday, March 06, 2004
Soul
I never wanted to own your soul
like it was a piece of meat
or a bit of land wedged
in between the curves of the river.
I only wanted to grow up with you,
to change with you, as the seasons change
but you wanted to go off,
after each new thing
like a puppy chasing it's tail.
You made me promise
to never leave you
and I never did.
And now I will never believe
the best of words until
I see footsteps falling into line.
I never wanted to own your soul
like it was a piece of meat
or a bit of land wedged
in between the curves of the river.
I only wanted to grow up with you,
to change with you, as the seasons change
but you wanted to go off,
after each new thing
like a puppy chasing it's tail.
You made me promise
to never leave you
and I never did.
And now I will never believe
the best of words until
I see footsteps falling into line.
