But then you reached across the gulf that separated us,
And that everything about us would be true.
I was terrified to open up and bare my soul.
Please know I never meant to keep a thing from you.
But then you told me once again it didn't matter;
Somehow I found it hard to hold onto that word.
And then suddenly you said the one thing that I needed to know…
The sweetest thing that I had ever heard!
I know that you were born a boy, but what does it matter
When you're the girl with whom I fell in love?
You're so special to me; my heart is in your hands
And I'm so blessed to say that you're my precious dove!
and I feel blessed beyond what words could ever say,
you found value in me, more than I could ever see
and you've touched my heart in each and every way.
Once again I cried myself to sleep last night,
Oh so worried I would have no words to say;
Filled with guilt and with shame and with overwhelming fear
That you just might decide to walk away.
(Bridge)
And with gentle hands you wiped away my tears.
I had lost all faith in me;
But now suddenly I see…
That this love of yours just washed away my fears!
You knew that I was born a boy, and it didn't matter;
You told the world that I'm your precious dove.
That I'm so special to you; my heart is in your hands;
And I'm so blessed to know that I'm the girl you love.
and I feel blessed beyond what words could ever say,
you found value in me, more than I could ever see
and you've touched my heart in each and every way.
(It doesn’t matter to me!)
You showed the world that I'm your precious dove.
(You’re a gift from above!)
I'm so special to you; my heart is in your hands;
(Our hearts are in His hands!)
And I'm so blessed to know that I'm the girl you love!
Words and Music by Andrea Lena DiMaggio
Comments
You have me in tears
You have such a way with words, Andrea, whether it be poetry or prose.
I would dearly love to hear this sung; I have no doubt that the music would be equally moving.
Susie
Beautiful
Amazing, beautiful, and emotional. A wonderful touching piece. I may have to write the music now ;)
Alyssa
Beautiful
Beautiful, just Beautiful
'Drea, I feel so honored to
'Drea,
I feel so honored to know you even if it is by this website alone; because you give us all such wonderful and lovely poems/songs such as this one. You have an extrordinary and gifted talent and we are blessed by your offerings to us all. Thank you so very much, Hugs, Jan
'drea you've done it again.
Way to go sis...
Bright Blessings
Words Are a Mere Plaything
How do you do that -- so consistently?
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
I'd love to see the music
Do you have a piano score? It's lovely.
Hugs,
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
OH!!! ANDREA
ALISON
I think that that is one of the most beautiful things that
I have read in my long life and,despite the tears I love
you dearly for this marvellous use of words and feelings.
I know a 'Little One' who will love this also.
Andrea,you really are 'the Sunshine of my Life'.ALISON
ALISON
Wow, Drea!
You take my breath away. What a stunning song; it should be the theme of this site. You just amaze me, little sis.
Hugs and Bright Blessings,
Renee
Ready for work, 1992.
Hugs and Bright Blessings,
Renee
something I'd love to hear
both the song itself and the situation it describes. Very moving.
Made me think of Alyssa's sweet, hopeful story Tonight is the Night.
As romantic ballads go (I'm assuming it's a ballad and not a polka)
it is right up there with the best of Rundgren's stuff. And again,
I love when you take off the training wheels of tributes/parodies
and give us your own beautiful eloquent voice...
~~~hugs, Laika
And remember...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifLqzLEB3E0
Definitely A Talent
You can even make me sit up and take notice with song and poetry like this. Lovely, 'Drea,
Joanne
With Thanks, and with love
Mia sorella dolce
Andrea, provo di scrivere questo in italiano mentre la mia maniera di proverbio la ringrazia. La sua canzone scalda il mio cuore e scaccia l'amarezza ed il dolore. Languisco per essere quella ragazza. Come desidero che abbia saputo che il tipo di amore. Ma Dio nella Sua saggezza ha scelto un altro sentiero per me. La ringrazia per le sue parole, lei mai dividerà l'aria? Con l'amore, con gli abbracci, e con l'ammirazione,
Sua sorella affettuosa, Beth
My dear friend here has been kind enough to write in Italian
She was precious enough to refer to me as her sweet sister, and complemented me on the song. I was remiss in not addressing this sooner, as this is one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. I am late in thanking, as she said con l'amore, with much love and with hugs and admiration as well. Please forgive my inattentiveness and accept my thanks with my apologies? And I hope I may be your sister as well.
She was born for all the wrong reasons but grew up for all the right ones.
Possa Dio riccamente vi benedica, tutto il mio amore, Andrea
Love, Andrea Lena
yes!
This moved me, strongly.. Thank you.
Ginger xx
as always
simply beautiful