Letter 71

I don’t think I’d ever tell you, but –

        …when we talk, you make me feel good.^^

Like a resting place from a long walk in a desert.

Or a party from a long day’s work.

You make me feel alive like I’ve never been. And most of all?

You make me feel important.^^

I like how you stare at me with those eyes –

        …they tell a lot.

And even if I cared less, the river kept flowing.

Simple, natural and beautiful;

And I like how you can boost my optimism..

Like you knew I needed it,

Like a perfect three-point shot.^^

Don’t treat me this way. Don’t lend me your hand.

Stop telling me I’m pretty. Stop talking.

Don’t take me to places you think I deserve.

Stop caring. Stop looking at me with your open arms.

Just stop what you’re doing and let it be..

The stake’s so high.

Water’s too deep.

When you come to me I feel needed, and

        …when you call on me I feel wanted.^^

You give me thoughts I never thought about.

You give me strength when I’m at fallout.

And you keep rising, now that’s surprising. But most of all?

You kept me a big part of your life.^^

Thanks for making me appreciate change…

Thanks for giving me a life’s lesson…

Thanks for making me see, that loving ain’t easy.

Now my heart beats to the right side of the ring –

        …it comes in free-flowing with fragrant bubbles of hope;

Like the tips of my toes anticipating the waves

on that dreamland we walked together.

Three more words and I’ll fall again,

Two more steps and I’m out the door.

Don’t tell me this, don’t say it at all.

Don’t give me this, I won’t take it anymore.

Say nothing –

…just let your silence float over my bewildered world.

Your presence lingers enough and I’m cool.^^

Your sweet soul –

…like a special sound in my ears,

Soothing from pain.

Staining.

*Make You Feel My Love

When the rain is blowing in your face,
And the whole world is on your case,
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love.

When the evening shadows and the stars appear,
And there is no one there to dry your tears,
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love.

I know you haven't made your mind up yet,
But I would never do you wrong.
I've known it from the moment that we met,
No doubt in my mind where you belong.

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue,
I'd go crawling down the avenue.
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love.

The storms are raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret.
Though winds of change are blowing wild and free,
You ain't seen nothing like me yet.

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true.
Nothing that I wouldn't do.
Go to the ends of the Earth for you,
To make you feel my love