Come speak to me in that lilt voice
With breathy words that tease my ear,
Tell me again all the good that you see
Curling a finger with a come hither stare,
Speak in the way that cures this ill
That illuminates the night
Calming the fears
And absorbing the fright,
That drowns out the demons
That play so loud in my head
And warm that empty space
Too often existing in my bed.
Tell me again how good it feels
After how broken you've been
To be touched by hands that can heal
And carve your name into my skin.
So speak to me in a voice that can sing
A song only for me
As heard in my head
When it ceases to be

Tell me why
And again I can ask
When I will be able
To stop wearing this mask