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BARRIER REEF
The moon and the rolling sea
Take a hold of me,
And, moving, I come to grief
On your barrier reef.
And all that rides on the swells
Is torn by your coral and shells.
Oh I would not love you now,
But you showed me how.
So why, after choosing me,
Are you refusing me?
But oh, you gentle man,
How can you help me understand
When you don’t understand
Yourself?
There are so many parts of us that are not named.
Don’t be ashamed
To let them be.
Of all the fears I have that cripple me,
The worst must be
The fear of me.
This time I’m not afraid
Of the love we’ve made.
Sometimes I know I crash and burn,
But I’m willing I’m willing to learn.
But oh, the woe and the waste!
How can I show you passion’s face
When you don’t want to face
Yourself?
And oh, you measuring man,
How can I make you understand
When I don’t understand
Myself?
The moon and the rolling sea
Took a hold of me,
And, moving, I came to grief
On your barrier
Barrier
Barrier reef.
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