you dyed my heart red tonight
and it swelled and tears overflowed
opening it up for a moment
releasing secret fears and lost hopes
and you gave me some relief
you gave some understanding
that could come from none save you
and you helped me know a bit of my purpose-
what I'm really doing here
and I cried for you and you heard me
then the night was closing in
and we took our separate ways
both better, more knowing, and somewhat more humble
and I thank you for giving me direction
and for taking away my pride
for, perhaps unknowingly, helping me feel again
my emotions were once hardened by disappointment
but you've let me trust you
and you chose not to burn me
just as you ask not to be burned
and you assure me that you're true to your word
where hypocrisy could have been
you made sure it was not
and for all these things,
and so much more,
thank you

06/18/2000

Author's Note: for Jared.

Posted on 10/26/2004
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