Bridge of Reason, Shore of Faith

This winding road that divides our tangled hearts,
Is torturing us with each second that slips away,
But Darling, the distance can't keep us apart;
When I know I want to be with you everyday.

My heart is safety-pinned tightly onto my sleeve,
And you say that I'm the only one for you,
By believing your words; some may say I'm naive,
But I like to believe that our love is true.

The blacktop can go for miles; time can slip away,
But no barrier is strong enough to keep me back;
So I sit on my own; believing the words you say,
Waiting for the walls around your pride to crack.

The day you decide you want to be with me -
Might be far away; but I will love you still,
And I'll spare my heart to save your dignity,
As long as it looks like I hold strong with skill.

So I spread my arms on the bridge of reason,
And dig my toes into the shore of faith today,
Watching my life fade into another season -
The only thing I've got are the words you say.

-Jenna Elphick
June 17, 2007