only for you

my heart may be black and blue
but you know it’s got to be true
I just don’t know what else to do
when my love is only for you

life has enough stress and pain
for me to have to explain
the meaning behind my refrain
I really don’t want to complain

you may have fallen for less
than your poor heart ever confessed
if we were one I’d feel blessed
even though I can only profess

that my heart may be black and blue
still you know it’s got to be true
I just don’t know what else to do
when my love is only for you

we live parallel and separate lives
I’ve had a husband, you’ve had wives
despite all doubt my love thrives
all we need is a hope that survives

despite all of those cynical ploys
from jealously heartless girls and boys
if we can just drown out their noise
then we can rise above them with poise

while my heart may be black and blue
don’t you know it’s got to be true
I just don’t know what else to do
when my love is only for you

©2009 Cynthia Bage