PARTING Tell me I want to know If you were to get the moon What would you do? Tell me what you’ll tell me I’m asking you to know What would you think to do? If one night Your wish came true And the moon came down Fell into your lap Would you shout thank you? Would you let its light Bathe your face And dazzle your eyes? But afterwards What will you do? Would you give it to your mother? Would you take it to a friend? Would you gift it to a child for play? Or offer it to the keeper of your soul? Would you sell it at the market? Would you barter it at the fair? Would you ask for gems and jewels? Or would you keep it far away From hungry, jealous eyes? Yes, you will bring it home Hold it close to your head Press it to your hair, your lips Slide it slowly into your arms Touch your ribs and hips Move softly down to your legs It gives you deep joy from head to toe You enclose it in your heart All is bright All is calm tonight But soon it waxes and wanes Changing from smiles to frowns Before your very eyes Its blinding light begins to fade Could you ever let it go? Could you bear to say goodbye? Could you cry a farewell? Then tell yourself to toss it back High into the sky? You think perhaps you could Remove it from your heart. You unclench your fist, Wipe away your tears, Soothe your rage and fears, To prepare to let it go. Avert your eyes from its light Place it back between the clouds Return it now to the stars Let go of it forever To shine where it does belong THE END |