ORPHAN DREAMS

Who shall bring life

To these orphan dreams

That cling to me so tight?

 

Who shall wipe away

Dark, innocent fears

From trembling hearts?

 

Who shall kiss away

The deep pain from

Quiet eyes?

 

Who shall take away

The hurt and give back

Childhood to wavering thoughts?

 

Who shall it be

that places courage and love

Joy and beauty

Into tiny hands hardened by toil?

 

Who shall it be

that treads the land

where despair dwells and sobs echo?

 

That wanders amidst

Miserable loneliness?

That reaches out

Not to take but to give

And to give alone?

 

Who shall embrace

These dreams,

These orphan dreams?

 

Who, but you and me,

My Love?