Learning to Love

One day I was busy digging the pit
That I'm bound to fall into one of these days
And I thought to myself that there's more in all this
Than passing the hours and trying to get paid

So I taught a few lessons
I met a few cats
I planted some flowers
And I tried to relax
I listened to voices that came from above
And I learned a few things about love

One day I was angry that life was too hard
So I cursed all the gods I could find
But I realized I didn't know all of their names
But I'll always remember mine

So I sought to stay humble
And I wrote a few poems
I signed lots of letters
And I rebuilt my home
I opened my mind and I saw all the doves
And I learned a few things about love

Many days I feel lonely, it seems like I'm lost
Like no one can hear my heart sing
But I write and revise and I will realize
The phrase that was destined to ring

I agree to be open
I hope to stay free
I wish to keep growing
As I dream the new me
I'm trying on a few new pairs of gloves
And I'm learning some things about love

I'll give what thrills me
The love that fills me
There's no greater power
There's no better hour
We can all share the goodness
When the fear becomes broken
We can care for each other
If we hear what's been spoken

We'll find a new truth where our spirit's the same
Where we forget our fictions and speak our true names
We'll build things of beauty side by side with our brothers
When we remember to love one another

I know we can do it
If we give it our hearts
We'll find the right path
If we get the right start
We can offer a smile and share a sweet song
We can carry each other and whistle along

I'm gonna keep trying
There's still so much to find
The journey is a blessing
And there's always more time
To learn a few things about love