Passing Words for a Princess

Sometimes, you’re so careful where you tread.

You don’t want to fall, the pain you dread.

You don’t dare to hope, so scared instead.

I thought I could not live; my heart was dead.

It was a restless night; you were away.

It was an eternity, every single day.

It seemed forever, and there I lay.

It was unreal to feel again, this way.

“Step into my parlour”, said the spider to the fly.

I am enamoured, entranced; I still deny.

There’s too much pain, I dare not try.

But I’m snared in the blink of an eye.

Where can I go?  What can I do?

I see in my mind, there is only you.

I see in the heart, a vision so true.

I see in my soul, a rose so blue.

Pearls of the moon, diamonds of the sun.

Were there such gems, to you there are none

That are so valuable as your words have done

To shatter my shields as if there were none.

A thousand, thousand words how beautiful you are.

A thousand more, on your smile thus far.

In my night; you’re my bright, shining star.

Achingly beautiful, no imperfections mar.

So good night, my love and rest so sweet.

For in my dreams are where we meet.

I have no more shield, my sword at your feet.

I have no more fight, only defeat.

Harlequin