tenacity

Walk through the cool blades of new grass
Take me along for the ride as we climb
I know the low valleys and high roads too
I know the middle where no one wants to stay
But take me with you if you'll at least try
To choose someone other than you
To love and care for and spend some time
Considering the beauty of walking beside
Someone who cares about someone—you

Run through fields of unrelenting joy
Join me as I wander through the sunlight
Of the sweet and tender care we give
Hold my hand in yours
As we find ourselves side-by-side
Cover my heart with yours
As we learn to listen to our rhythm
Care for me with just as much tenacity
As a seed in spring finding a way to breathe