you are grass untrodden, dancing freely in the wind
you are freshly fallen snow; clean white, unmarked by sin
you're the songbird on the mountain, lovely notes unheard
you are all things pure and good; unblemished, undisturbed
you place your heart into my hands; i'm seized with fear and grief
and yet, you still my shaking arms. and yet, you bring relief.
we both know that my tarnished palms will stain your perfect skin
and yet, you pull me closer, hold me tightly, let me in
~mj