Love's garden

Song Cycle by Steven Gellman (b. 1947)

2. Love Song
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
How shall I hold my soul that it may not 
be touching yours? How shall I lift it then 
above you to where other things are waiting?
Ah, gladly would I hide it with some forgotten thing
in darkness in some remote and silent spot
where it will not vibrate 
when your depths are vibrating.

You and me all that touches us though
brings us together like the players' bow
who out of two strings draws one voice
Across what instrument have we been spanned?
And what violinist holds us in his hand?
Oh sweetest song.

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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