Pain And Promise

Will my heart break -
when I finally sink into it?
How long will it take -
till I finally emerge from it?
How much will it cost -
And where must I go?
To realize what was lost
and the horror and sorrow.

Don't make me go there,
don't let me go through.
The journey's too harsh -
I don't want to lose you.
Don't make me go down
the dark alleyway.
Can't you heal me right here
without all the pain?

You promise your grip,
your hand in my hand.
You won't let it slip
whether I fall or I stand.
Your arms wrapped around me
as we take the first step,
sharing the weight
of the pain I can't feel yet.