“Faith’s Song”

[Written in 1999 - For ‘Faith’, a dear friend of mine (Graciela: May this song give you courage to continue writing, despite anything and everything that may happen. Never give up, Sweetheart – NEVER!!!)]

Faith, sweet, tender Child

You play with the Angels

When you write the wrongs

Life hands down to you

Faith… Pain’s in your lines

You now seek God’s counsel

Well, Dear, guess who’s signed?

So, here’s through me, to you

(Chorus)

Take your pen as some do swords

And fight your fright

Yes, fight with Might

Drink your ink as some do Milk

And write your Light

Faith, write it bright

Dare to dream a dream tonight

Where your tears flow

‘Cos the seers know

Oceans never will run dry

But Pain can’t float

When Love’s your boat

Faith, Love’s like a gun

We’ve all felt its barrel

Jabbed up in our ribs

Pointed at our heart

If given the choice

Most would gladly shoot

‘Stead of living life

Cool, detached and lost

(Chorus)

Take your pen as some do swords

And fight your fright

Yes, fight with Might

Drink your ink as some do Milk

And write your Light

Faith, write it bright

Dare to dream a dream tonight

Where your tears flow

‘Cos the seers know

Oceans never will run dry

But Pain can’t float

When Love’s your boat

Faith, Pain’s part of Love

Love makes life worth living

Love lives in your pen

Purge its ev’ry drop

Faith, your gift can feed

Millions who are starving

Share its Mighty Light

Write, Sweet Child, please write!!

(Chorus)

Take your pen as some do swords

And fight your fright

Yes, fight with Might

Drink your ink as some do Milk

And write your Light

Faith, write it bright

Dare to dream a dream tonight

Where your tears flow

‘Cos the seers know

Oceans never will run dry

But Pain can’t float

When Love’s your boat

(Ad lib)