Give Me Time
Give Me Time I know friend my first hesitation hurt badly And I saw the pain in your eyes from my questions. I know you needed a hug then, quite frankly But instead, I gave you cowardly suggestions. I know the time has passed and I don’t live that moment But for you, time doesn't change as you suffer in silence. I know your forgiveness came as atonement For our friendship moves on in full vehemence. I Know they say Love thy neighbor as thy self But now how do I love those who hate you. I know your heart is on a closed closet shelf Crying out to love freely like everyone else too. I know you live a life masked by sarcasm To protect yourself from mockery and intolerance. I know you put up a false enthusiasm For a world that judges with no consequence. I know the time for realization is creeping near So heed my plea and let your resistance not fade away Give me time once again to change this world for you my dear Don’t lose hope for I wa