Dr. Pants: Listen
The Gift
(Dr. Pants)
2006-09-22
David Broyles
THE DAYS GO BY LIKE LIGHTNING
THE WORDS DON'T COME
BUT I KNOW THAT THERE'S SOMETHING INSIDE
I'M ASKING YOU TO MOVE ME
I'M BEGGING YOU
TO PUT ME WHERE I CAN NO LONGER HIDE
I AM THE WEASEL
I AM THE REBEL
I ACT LIKE A MOUNTAIN
BUT I'M JUST A PEBBLE
I DON'T DESERVE IT
BUT STILL I GET IT
THE GIFT THAT I STILL DON'T THINK I UNDERSTAND
AND AFTER YOU REVEAL IT
I SIT DOWN WITH MY PEN
AND WRITE DOWN ALL I HAVE LEARNED
I CAN'T REMEMBER ALL MY QUESTIONS
THE WORDS STOP COMING
BUT I KNOW THAT A NEW PAGE HAS TURNED