Sure You Can Explain Poem by Mark Heathcote

Faith don't leave me now
Now-I'm-a weakened fragile-
Shadow of my former self
Now I've got broken splinters
That'll never heal not even with you
Sure you can explain
The old and the new and smile
But darling I need more than a tube of glue.

Faith don't leave me now
Now-I'm-a tempest after
All that scary stormy weather
Sure you can explain
The cost of living
But I'm ready to leave you and others forever
Darling, I don't need a chaperone
Sure you can kiss me and look into my eyes.

But don't expect me to reflect
What I don't see or feel
Oh, darling, the skies are darkening
But I need a spark a fire that's totally-blinding
Sure you can hold me
But let's not pretend I'll be myself again
Sure I can take vitamins and eat well
But I feel like hell and I blame you.

Faith don't leave me now
Darling, assure me you won't abandon me
Sure you can enlighten me, honey
and put all my misgiving to rest
but I know what's best
Darling, you drive me crazy
Darling, assure me you're not a curse
Maybe it's time to stand alone
Darling please, please I don't need a chaperone

Now I rediscovered my faith I don't need you
Or anyone else around
Sure you can explain
The old and the new and smile
But darling I need more than a tube of glue.
Sure you can explain
The cost of living
But I'm ready to leave you and others forever
Darling, I don't need a chaperone
Sure you can kiss me and look into my eyes.

But don't expect me to reflect
What I don't see or feel.