Help

"Sometimes, in our life, we all have pain, we all have sorrow . . . Lean on me, when you're not strong. I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on . . . " As reflected in my work, you will see that my life has been anything but stable. This piece shows the beginnings of turmoil in what otherwise should have been an ever-lasting, storybook romance. Our (mine and his) lives were so different regarding religion. Therefore, our parents were against it from the start. Our Mothers. My heart was torn between remaining where I was or transforming into something so outside myself . . .

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Darling, I don't know what to do,
For I know, I really love you.
With you, in your arms, is where
I want to stay.
But Honey, my heart is pulling
the other way.

I want to stay, but I'm so afraid,
That it just won't work out that way.
If one of us would only give in,
Then maybe our love would win.

But you see, we're so far apart,
In some ways, but not the heart.

Our love for each other is the same,
Our paths are what's different
. . . in ways.

I know that I should give you up,
But my love for you measures up.
I don't want to lose your love,
I could never get enough.

You deserve someone else,
Only I want you for myself.
I need you oh so very much,
Please don't take from me,
your love.

I need you and I want you so,
Sweetheart, you just don't know.
Please don't turn to someone else,
Stay with me and try to help.

Your path goes one way, mine the other.
It might do us good to find another.
You're so sweet, just like from above,
Why did we have to fall in love?

There will never be another to take
your place,
My mind will never forget your face.
Darling, if we really tried,
Maybe our love would never die.

I want to be the one in your heart,
Oh please, let's never part!
Love can conquer, if we make the
right move,
Let's stay together so that we can prove.

We've got to think of something to do,
For you love me, and I love you!

Crystal Murphy
28 October 1971