Lover’s Questions

She asked me if I’ve ever loved

other women more then her

She said think about it carefully

because she wanted me to answer true

Does an old flame sometimes cross your mind

in the middle of the day

Does your heart twinge just a little

to think of the ones that got away

Have you ever dreamed about her

when you were lying next to me

Do you think you would look her up

if you ever were set free

She took my hand in her hand

and then held it to her cheek

Please I need to know the answer

I’ll be quiet as you speak

I thought about it for a minute

I wondered what had brought this doubt

I knew I couldn’t hurt my women

she had taught me what love was all about

I took her face in my hands then

And kissed her one more time

I chose my answers carefully

I had to make her know that she was mine

Yes I sometimes think of old flames

But when I compare them to you

I know I picked the right one

Our love that will stay forever true

Yes sometimes, other pretty girls

for a second may catch my eye

My heart though knows where it belongs

so please, please don’t start to cry

We held each other for a long time

In the dim light of the hospital room

Her head lying cross my night shirt breast

with the heart monitors ticking doom