Surrender Song

He was alone
Then she came like a dream to the sleep of his waking life
He was surprised
Was all he could do not to pursue a sabotage
Funny thing about what you want
Sometimes you can't know 'til you need it
He wanted her
She needed more
He lost his cool and he said

"I surrender, I surrender
Are you satisfied?
I'm no pretender, I surrender
I am qualified"

She lay asleep
Then he came to her bier, so dear with his magic kiss
She was absorbed
Was all she could do-eschew her part of the miracle
Funny thing about certain hands
The one of fate won't be guided
She corraled him
And he burst forth
She lost herself and she said

"I surrender, I surrender
Are you satisfied?
I'm no pretender, I surrender
I am qualified
I hereby tender my surrender"

Their time apart
Burned like a dying sigh
So they returned and gladly
Left behind alibi

She could no more
See him as a safe life personified
He'd not see her
As compartmentalized exercise

I surrender, I surrender
Are you satisfied?
I'm no pretender, I surrender
I am qualified
I remember no contender
Besides my pride
I hereby tender my surrender

© 2000 Simeon Flick

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