Words I Already Know

You are a melody I play

when I am sad.

What are your lyrics

that entrance me so?

I beg you,  I try to listen!

But I'm the only one who knows.

Your soft whispers linger

upon this lone, deserted ground.

Your music gently trembles

against my feeble sound. 

You are a melody I play

when I can't breathe.

What are these sweet words

that revive me so?

I beg you, the air's too dense.

But I'm the only one who knows.

You ask why

I need to know;

these words that I

already know.

You are a melody I play

when life seems hopeless.

What are these verses

that lift me so?

I beg you, say once more,

these words that I already know.

 

 16 March 2014

©LJ