I dreamed a dream one night...
I laid alone.
(No...deserted!)
Fitful slumber…
Mind full of others’ ideas.
I sought knowledge,
To put letters after my name.
And yet,
My heart
Did not want to be there.

The Glass Wall,
YOU on the other side.
(Funny how it is YOU now)
Dream woman,
Your fiery hair,
A halo around your head.
Beauty that took my breath.
The gasp that would become
A welcome part of my life.
Perfect woman.

Your bright, piercing eyes
Saw my every flaw.
And yet…
Your arms stretched eagerly
To hold me to you strong
Eyes closed tight,
In perfect peace.
But the wall was there...
I could not go,
But I did not care.

I was too young then.
(“Just a silly dream!”)
Did not know God,
As I know him now.
He waited…
Then He brought me
The fiery haired woman
Woman who took my breath.
Woman of my dream.
Perfect woman.

Your bright, piercing eyes
See my every flaw.
Your arms stretch out eagerly
To hold me to you strong.
Eyes closed tight,
In perfect peace,
Behind the glass wall…

Give me your laughter,
Give me your tears,
Give me your love,
Give me your fears,
Give me your moments,
Give me your years.
Give me the gifts of your love,
Sweet girl,
Give me the gifts of your love.

You hold in your hands
The strength of my heart.
When we are near
Or when we’re apart.
This gift that I give you
Will never depart.
That is the gift of my love,
Sweet girl,
That is the gift of my love.

And when we grow tired.
Seeking deep rest,
And the tears that we share,
Are the best of our best,
Our gifts to our hearts
We hold firmly pressed.
And we share the gifts of our love,
Sweet girl,
We share the gifts of our love.

Life’s work has left me empty.
I walked the country mile.
I’m hungry, oh, so hungry,
For Anna with a side of smile.

My dear sweet Anna, come fill me up.
Take the hunger from my soul.
Serve me with your fare of love,
Serve me ‘til I’m whole.

You pulled the bad things out of me,
The good is left behind.
I will be full of your delight,
In body, spirit, mind.

The menu set before me
Is perfectly complete.
The only thing you give to me
Just what I need to eat.

I need the food you bring to me.
You bring it with such love.
My perfect Anna, you are the one
I have been dreaming of.

You are my one, my only one,
Perfect woman of my dream.
The one that God has sent to me,
In wisdom so supreme.

I walked the country mile today.
Stood all I could abide.
And every step was worth it,
As I sit here by your side.

And when you fill me to the brim,
You pull me to your breast.
I hold you tightly in my arms,
And rest,
And rest,
And rest.

I want to lay naked beside you,
With warm fire glow flicker at night.
As we lay naked together,
In pure and innocent light.

I want to lay naked beside you,
Soft touch trace the curves of your skin.
As we lay naked together,
Defining the woman within.

I want to lay naked beside you,
Your ear feels my lips, hears my voice
As we lay naked together,
Soft love words of careful choice.

I want to lay naked beside you,
Hold you close, feel the warmth of your heart.
As we lay naked together,
Love fire that does not depart.

I want to lay naked beside you,
Know the truth that comes from our best.
As we lay naked together,
It stands through eternity’s test.

I want to lay naked beside you,
Bare all, ‘til the secrets are gone,
As we lay naked together,
In the clearest light of the dawn.

I want to lay naked beside you,
With our hearts entwined so tight.

I want to lay naked beside you,
All done and undone is so right.

I want to lay naked beside you,
All my life, every day, every night.

In the deep dark night,
I slipped away.
I do not know
If I’ll be back today.
In the cloak of gloom,
I chose to go.
I smiled a smile.
So none would know.
The sun was gone
From shaded eye,
I knew the dark,
But knew not why.
A lesson learned,
Was difficult taught.
Battles lost.
Never fought.
When despair is final,
It’s time to go,
If I’ll be back,
I do not know.

Am I yesterday
When you are tomorrow?
When I am today,
Will you tomorrow be?
If you stay there in tomorrow,
Oh won't you look,
Please carefully,
For me?

Oh, silly me
I think I have forgotten,
Today, tomorrow,
Both will cease to be,
If we just bind our hearts
In joy together,
With the promise
Of eternity…

Even as you sleep,
You are on my mind.
Always, always,
You are in my heart.
Unconditionally,
You are loved.
Never doubt
Your value in the world,
And even in Heaven above.
You are priceless to me.