is the place where love used to dwell
tears and anger made it bleed away the hell
now it is an empty room I have cleaned
ready to love again if the love is real
I am ready to think and feel
share a sunset or sunrise with a caring friend
listen to the rain
watch my kids grow and call them our own
fill that empty place with the laughter of a happy family
but if it is I cannot find the man for me
I will give all the love I can to my sweet family
and to my cats I have that snuggle at night
if I can't find a Mr. Right
for it is more wrong to settle for a few pats on the back
a few crumbs of affection and kicks in the ***
for every unkind word to me bleeds my heart pain
and makes me want to leave again
I have an empty place such and such square feet to live
if the man is willing to love and give
to gently share the affection I give and be a person to trust
who with us can live
and with happiness fill our hearts with love
our minds with cheer and hope
so that there is no empty place for rent
no heartache waiting to ferment
and dry or rot away the dreams
children grow up so fast
my wish for them is to have and know
me and someone who they can grow
and shape and become the best of what they will choose to be
for right now they are all I have in family
a few friends scattered here and there and a God who always listens and always cares...