Song Of You

      (1988 Metro Manila Popular Music Festival)

      I may ask you to listen to a song of you
      And to dance to the many voices of my heart
      If I can only be sure of a million words
      Or the thoughts that I intend to have some meaning.
      If you could only be a simple melody
      And play upon the expression between us
      Then it would be easy to speak without mind
      For my words are scattered in moments with you.

      If I'm only open in moments with you
      And direct in the things that I pretend to say
      No sound would be heard that would fall into silence.
      No music would also be made in confusion
      Or noises that may have to stand up between us
      If I could only think of songs to sing to you.

      If you could only hear the music in my ear
      And understand the meaning of its symphony
      Then all my thoughts don't need to have expression
      For I don't know how to tell you what I feel.

      I may yet create the very song of you
      If I can gather all the feelings of my heart.

            Lowell R. Luis
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