Gently

To tell the truth
I'm not OK
Thank you for asking
And now will you stay
Or smile politely
And just walk away

To tell the truth
There's something you can do
Sit here with me while
I howl at the moon
I know that it scares you
It scares me too
but help me through

Gently
Pick me up carefully
Gently
Hold me rock me
Gently
Like she used to do

To tell the truth
I'm sure I look fine
You can't see what's hidden
With the naked eye
Like trying to find
Something blue in the sky

To tell the truth
Is better than to lie
But I couldn't tell you
Before now could I
I learned years ago
Not to play with fire
But not this time

Gently
Pick me up carefully
Gently
Hold me rock me
Gently
Like she used to do

Mimi Aufderhar Cross ©2004