Searching within, nothing I found
                                                                                    to free my soul so strongly bound.
                                                                                    Searching within, nothing could ease
                                                                                    the pain of my captivity.

                                                                                    Seeking without, in my despair,
                                                                                    someone with whom my love to share.
                                                                                    Seeking without, like Noah’s dove,
                                                                                    a wan’dring soul, inspired by love.

                                                                                    Alone, afraid, wintry the day,
                                                                                    with cold remorse the fare to pay.
                                                                                    Alone, afraid, I found no rest;
                                                                                    I sought to end the futile quest.

                                                                                    My hands outstretched, I cried in vain
                                                                                    for balm to sothe the endless pain.
                                                                                    My hands outstretched, I did resign
                                                                                    my soul to fate, life’s dark design.

                                                                                    Just then you came, out of the dark.
                                                                                    With eyes aglow, you calmed my heart.
                                                                                    Just then you came, from whence I know.
                                                                                    ‘Twas God above did you bestow.

                                                                                    Your eyes, so bright, new life displayed.
                                                                                    With love so true, new love repaid.
                                                                                    Your eyes, so bright, made clear to me
                                                                                    my soul at last would be set free.

                                                                                    Your touch, so warm, it fired my soul
                                                                                    to rise from death, achieve its goal.
                                                                                    Your touch, so soft, instilled new peace.
                                                                                    My heart’s long quest with you did cease.

                                                                                    My life, my love, hear thou my plea,
                                                                                    song of my heart eternally.
                                                                                    My life, my love, my fate to know,
                                                                                    upon this bloom my love bestow.

                                                                                    Accept this rose, the love it bears;
                                                                                    a kiss return, your love to share.
                                                                                    Accept this rose; it asks of you,
                                                                                    from heart to heart, “One life from two?”