Healing Song

I wrote this poem a few years back, but, like this blog, I recently dragged it out again and polished it up. I originally intended it as lyrics, though I never attempted to write any music for it. I haven't much of a gift for composing, but if any of you do, feel free to have at it!

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It only took a misshapped word, a single careless phrase,
A spark that lit on withered grass so soon became a blaze.
In vain I ran for water but found my words were dry;
I only fanned a growing flame and unknowingly burned your pride.

The storm clouds hurled their deadly roar and blotted out my crys;
Their meaning lost on empty winds as onward raged the skys.
In dark I walked in sleepless dreams, seeking out your face,
And morning brought me only woes, the light drowned out by grey.

But then from darkness you immerged, your heart as torn as mine,
Burdened by the weight of loss and searching for a sign.
Through tears I begged forgiveness for all I was to blame,
Then love came forth like healing streams, absolving all the pain.