Written a long time ago for a very dear friend.
I have to leave the safety of the house, make a deadly trip
For I must reach the mountain, ascend its life giving peak
As I start to leave I hear my softly whispered name
And so I turned my darling and kissed you once again
So I turn, leave the house, into the gathering bitter storm
I go with the knowledge that your love
will keep me from all harm
The snow is falling harder, lying feet deep on the ground
My hands and feet are frozen, I can hardly see or stand
I collapse, frozen, no longer can I go on
Then I hear your voice call out to me
Take my hand, our love will keep you strong
Yes, I hear your voice but I don't hear a sound
But the love you have for me/ I have for you will keep me free from harm
I finally reach the mountains foot but all my strength has gone
But then your voice I hear, darling I will take your place
for you I'll be the one
I start to climb, weary, spent, my life is nearly done
But suddenly the clouds did part, I emerged into the sun
But for you my darling, I would have left this earth
Thanks to you my love I still have life to live
Probably the hardest thing I've ever written and one of the few times I've even thought about what I've written. My dear dear friend had cancer and I gave her the will to fight and so I wrote this as though the words were coming from her