Tell Me Again

Tell me again, and take hold of my hand. 
I hear, but the words mean nothing to me, 
Speak to me softly, till I understand.

Harsh winds are wounding; they whip up the sand, 
So it stings my eyes and I cannot see. 
Tell me again, and take hold of my hand. 

 A bewildered  traveler, lost in a strange land.
The doors are all locked and I don’t have a key
Speak to me softly, till I understand. 

And walk with me now, along the seastrand 
Where the water is trapped and fights to be free 
Tell me again, and take hold of my hand. 

I don't belong to the life I had planned, 
And I've left behind my old used-to-be, 
Speak to me softly, till I understand. 

I see your words clearly drawn in the sand 
And watch them slowly erased by the sea. 
Tell me again, and take hold of my hand. 
Speak to me softly, till I understand.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Mcnaughton Avatar
September 29, 2009 at 2:24 PM
This is a beautiful write, a fav of mine. x
Strand Avatar
September 2, 2008 at 7:33 AM
Like the kyrielle touches in this one Maggie..especially your phrase'Speak to me softly, till I understand.' oh that would be how we spoke to each other.One for my favourites listing I think.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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