~ Strengthened ~

Strengthened
8.30.03

Little child, don't cry
Come sit with me, rest for awhile
I understand your pain
And I want to stop it
I want to stop it more than anything
But we all have our reasons, can't you see?

The thunder rages outside
The rain's pouring down
And you're falling asleep
To it's calming sound
There's no need to fear this storm
I'm here to get you through this storm

And you are not afraid
But your face gives away
All of your pain
You don't need to hold it in
There's no need to pretend to be strong
I'll be strong for you
As strong as I can, anyway
And I can be pretty strong

Little child, I remember the days
I used to watch you smile
But lately that smile's been hiding
Playing an innocent game of hide-and-go-seek
Don't you want to search for it?

Let's go looking in the forsaken places
The places that you're too old for
Let's unlock that lock and re-open that door
'Cause I'll admit that I miss those days
Those innocent days
You used to cling to me for everything, back then
But now you only come to me when you're in pain
But- I can handle it

And you are not afraid
But your face gives away
All of your pain
You don't need to hold it in
There's no need to pretend to be strong
I'll be strong for you
As strong as I can, anyway
And I can be pretty strong

<--- fall into my patterened tears... [return]
<---<--- catch me as i fall? [AA]