Let It Be

When I looked into her eyes I found
I no longer stood upon solid ground,
And as she gazed straight back at me
I felt my soul cry out "Let it be."

Let it be time for me to live
And find that life has more to give,
Let it be that I learn a new way
To arise and give thanks for this day.

When I felt her fingers on the back of my hand
I wondered with the shock that I could still stand,
And as she took my hand and turned to walk with me
I heard my heart scream out "Let it be!"

Let it be that hope has not passed me by
Leaving me only lonely nights in which to cry,
Let it be that the possibility still does remain
That I have not listened to joy's last refrain.

When we stopped and I held her, my head near her hair
I was struck by how amazingly lite was the scented air,
And as she lifted her face to mine, arms clinging to me
My blood boiled with the agonized prayer of "Let it be..."

Let it be a metamorphosis from just being a friend
And that the darkness of my grief may be reaching an end,
Let it be that this kiss will be a violently released shove
And that I will find that I can once more know that sweet love.

And later, as we lay beside each other in the dark cool of night
The warmth of skin on skin will tell me that this is right,
And with the reflected moon and stars the only light with which to see
You will hear my voice softly whispering "Dear God, please. Let it be."




c. October 31, 2009