Open Up Your Heart

jeseppi ©11/6/99
for Jesse


she was in a daze
someone took her love for granted
never thought to stay
everything he said was slanted
they did a club one night
danced until
the streets were silent
love had just begun
hate came in with his departing

open up your heart
love is not that terrifying
open up your heart
there is someone
out there crying
open up your heart
love is not that terrifying
open up your heart
someone’s out there crying
over you

a young and precious child
exploring life with you
sitting on a hill
gazing out into the sea of passions
he kissed and held your hand
your heart was pounding
first time ever
you opened up your womb
conquering the pain to help him

open up your heart
love is not that terrifying
open up your heart
there is someone
out there crying
open up your heart
love is not that terrifying
open up your heart
someone’s out there crying
over you

he loved your perfect smile
it helped him to press on
in a stone cold world
softened by the lovely
cheek he kissed
so oftentimes he fought
to keep you near his heart
while places that we go
drive a wedge
tearing us up

open up your heart
love is not that terrifying
open up your heart
there is someone
out there crying
open up your heart
life is not that terrifying
open up your heart
someone’s out there crying
over you

she opened up her womb
her only thoughts of you
conquering the pain
in the bleeding channel
you would pass through
and as you nursed upon
her breast so full and sweet
health and strength renewed
so you could grow to be
a mighty lover

open up your heart
love is not that terrifying
open up your heart
there is someone
out there crying
open up your heart
love is not that terrifying
open up your heart
someone’s out there crying
over you