I DON'T DO LOVE

I've given my heart and I've given my soul.

I've given more than can ever be told.

I can hold you through the night and gaze at the stars above.

I can be there when you need me, but I don't do love.

I've felt love and it really felt good.

I've opened my heart and gave all I could.

I've had my soul touched and felt another's love.

But no matter how good that is, I don’t do love.

I can kiss your sweet lips all the time.

I can put words together for you that rhyme.

Throughout each day, you are all that I'm thinking of.

Being with you is great, but I don't do love.

I've given love and had my heart handed to me in my hand.

I've been left standing trying to understand.

I can send you hugs on the wings of a dove.

But no matter how you make me feel, I don't do love.

I've known women that don't just want control;

They want everything, your mind, your body, and your soul.

Using their will on your will, they start to push and shove.

I don't want to be owned or possessed, that's why I don't do love.

I know we have something that seems very real.

You know what I'm thinking and I know how you feel.

When I'm feeling lost, my way you’ll help me find.

When I'm feeling off, you're always on and being so kind.

I like what you like and that's very good.

We go places together like two people should.

You know what I want, I know this is true.

But when you're not around, all I want is you.

I had a demon deep inside of me that you managed to kill.

I have an emptiness that you always fill.

The more we're together the more we fit like a glove.

All of a sudden this is starting to feel a lot like . . . oh shit.

STANLEY HENDRIX

01/17/09

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