I'd never ask you to wait
You know I never could
You and I on different paths
In this dark and lonely woods.

But once in awhile
I think I see
A sweet glimpse of you
Right past those trees
And once in awhile
My hope's aflame
Burning down these trees
Removing all blame
That once in awhile
I forget all our trials
And dream you'll be with me
Every once in awhile

You have others who call you
Like sunlight breaks through the trees
Time doesn't treat us kindly
And darkness falls on me

But once in awhile
I think I see
A sweet glimpse of you
Right past those trees
And once in awhile
My hope's aflame
Burning down these trees
Removing all blame
That once in awhile
I forget all our trials
And dream you'll be with me
Every once in awhile

I climb my mountains of change
But still, you're so far away
I'd give you all that I have, love
But you aren't ready to stay

But once in awhile
I think I see
A sweet glimpse of you
Right past those trees
And once in awhile
My hope's aflame
Burning down these trees
Removing all blame
That once in awhile
I forget all our trials
And dream you'll be with me
Every once in awhile

I'd never ask you to wait
You know I never could
You and I on different paths
In this dark and lonely woods

MARCH 2009