within these walls
of living
the lure of something more
than ever was
might come to me
for taking hold again

dare I close my eyes to hear
echoes of the promise –
warm these restless hands
to touch the soul
when laid upon my beating
to still the ache within
forgotten now the wonder why
love returned for me
forsaken not the bliss
before I dreamed

was never meant for knowing
yet I feel it just the same
a melody remembered (how)
to play
holding on with all I have
another place I am
renewed in me the faith
I need to see
the path to home (no faraway)
delivered me again
to love (I am)
warmth beyond this sun

of all I know
I know much more
in ways I cannot say
in choosing life
you choose to let me love
to touch you as
the first sunrise spills
light into the canyon
truth beyond this wonder
was there I loved
you first