Poem: Tell Me

Tell me, why when I look into your eyes

all I see is fear and sorrow

all I see is pain and hurting

Tell me if I can change them

into confidence and love

happiness and contentment

Tell me if I can get rid of

that pain and sorrow

Tell me, am I the one who did this?

or was it someone else?

Tell me, can I change you back

to the way you were once?

Do you remember

how loving and caring you were?

always happy, always loving

and changing tears into laughter

When I was down,

you brought my spirits up

Tell me, must I do that for you now?

Is there someone causing you this pain?

Tell me, please, if I can help

Because I love you

When I looked in your eyes

before this day, I knew

God had spent a little more time on you

But today, when I look in your eyes

all I see is fear and suffering

You may think me stupid

but it is true,

there is something wrong.

Tell me how I can help

you have never acted like this before

you were so happy and carefree

Now you are sad afraid

Tell me you problems, let me in.

I'll listen...I'll help you.

Tell me because I love you.

Originally written in Spring 2000