Speak and speak, I start to choke Lungs exchanging air and smoke Oh, wisps and rings that divvy up the space A veil that falls away Around the freshness of your face You say, "Lie quiet with me, friend Words make shapes we don't intend Slow down--soul can't always find Its best expression through the mind Just being near you Is how I hear you No need fear you won't be heard Feel the love behind the word" I wouldn't deign to train the vine Shake down fruit and call it mine Still I'm at stake with root aglow Around which wildness can grow I'm spun along ecstatic length A spool summoning its strength Do you have any idea? You say, "Lie quiet with me, friend Words make shapes we don't intend Slow down--soul can't always find Its best expression through the mind Just being near you Is how I hear you No need fear you won't be heard Feel the love behind the word" Sun warming sleeping seed covered over Light will bleed through each cracked and wounded part Respect for every waking heart Lie quiet Words make shapes Slow down Just being near is how we hear Before you fear you won't be heard Feel the love