Open Your Arms

Standing in the streetlight

Waiting for a stranger to approach

Holding up a sign of peace;

We can no longer put up a fight.

In a day where the lonely get lonelier

and lovers have many realizations,

I wait, unpatiently, to give out

one gesture of care

Hug me and I'll hug you.

Stand there and open your arms.

Breathe. And then... stop. Feel and believe

that there is someone out there who cares

2-16-09