Darling
By Inna Piven
Verse 1
You arrived without knocking,
Which I thought was rather grand.
You called my dress “boring”
From an undisclosed land.
You said, “Darling, all that beige—
It’s surrender, not a style.
I’d have sued you if I could,”
And flashed your famous smile.
Pre-Chorus
You said, “Life takes courage,
Not permission from a crowd.”
I wrote it down, then crossed it out,
I’m just fine here on my cloud.
Chorus
Every song is a key,
But I don’t know what it opens.
Every word leads to a plot.
Every love leaves a poem.
If you’re here, then give a sign.
You hold the truth I’m seeking.
You said, “Darling, questions bring answers-
Not the meaning.”
Verse 2
I developed this peculiar pose,
Both hands framing my face,
Then found your photograph online
With every gesture in its place.
I tried to call it coincidence,
A trick of memory and wine.
You said, “Darling, keep believing that
If it helps you sleep at night.”
Pre-Chorus
You said, “Life takes courage,
Not permission from a crowd.”
I wrote it down, then crossed it out,
I’m just fine here on my cloud.
Chorus
Every song is a key,
But I don’t know what it opens.
Every word leads to a plot.
Every love leaves a poem.
If you’re here, then give a sign.
You hold the truth I’m seeking.
You said, “Darling, questions bring answers-
Not the meaning.”
Verse 3
You suggested sharper colours,
Better tailoring and shoes.
I bought one coat in scarlet.
You said, “Finally - good news.”
Now I dress as if the pavement
Might become a little stage.
You said, “Darling, life is brief.
Don’t spend it dressed in beige.”
Bridge
“Why do you call me darling?”
“Because I called you that before.”
“Before what?”
“It doesn’t matter anymore.”
Chorus
Every song is a key,
Yet I don’t know what it opens.
Every word leads to a plot.
Every love leaves a poem.
If you’re here, I’ll take the sign.
Tell me what I’m not seeing.
And, darling, please, don’t give me answers,
Give me the meaning.
Final Chorus
Every song may be a key,
How could I disagree?
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