bare

 
devour the soul it cries bitter tears
fearful denial in allegiance with nothingness
you're my hero
all I've ever been pales in your shadow

in the dawning hours, I feel you near
then by noontime fade
I break a little more in midnight's glare
I shatter inside when you walk away

I know I should stand on my own
because in your world there are distractions
and people who depend on you

I count your steps
in my garden of dreams, I'm yours
I will enter hell's dominion to show you how much I love you
suffer any indignation to make you believe
I won't abandon you in your time of need

I honor you above all other men
I am bound to you in this life and the next
you set me free upon the winds
I used the aether to be where you are

here I am bare of soul
tender to the touch. your touch
I'm not asking to be your everything

I'm asking to be your woman