Tell Me A Story
By Tara Nicole Walker
Dedicated to James Earl Gamble II
02.18.03
"Tell me a story"
Whispers a voice
My voice
In your ear
Oh, tell me a story
You ask my what I want to hear
And I tell you:
"Something - anything - I just want to listen
Listen to your voice
Soothing and droning in my ears
Giving me a loving comfort that only you can..."
And I rest my head on your chest
And rub my had over you tenderly
And close my eyes and say:
"Baby... tell me a story."
A long pause as you gather your thoughts
And I breath in your essence
Letting it flow through me
As of an erotic embrace...
And I hear your voice...
Smooth and mellow...
Whispering...
Whispering to me...
And only me... as you say:
"Alright... I'll tell you a story..."
And you do
You whisper to me a story
Never before heard by my ears
And my heart swells with love and sadness
And tears rise to my eyes
As I turn my face, brushing my lips
Against your skin
As you tenderly whisper to me...
The story of us
Your story of us
You told me a story
With your arms wrapped around me
Holding my small body
Protectively against your own
As if you were never willing to let go
And you told me a story
Of your love for me
How you love me
When you loved me
Why you love me
How long you'll love me...
And I cry...
I cry tears of pure love
Wanting to never leave your side
You told me a story...
And you stopped
But the story didn't end...
Because it is not yet over...
And although we are forced apart, I remember...
Your tender whisper in my ear...
And you said:
"Baby... tell me a story..."
And I did
I kissed you tenderly
And I told you tight...
And I told you a story
Never before heard by your ears...
And your heart swelled...
With love for me...
And you held me tight
As if never wanting to let me go...
And I told you a story...
About us... about me...
I told how you changed a little girl's life...
How she grew up and fell in love
With the perfect man
And that perfect man was you...
And I stopped... but the story isn't over...
And you kissed me gently
And you held me tightly...
And we lay still...
And then a whisper...
"Tell me a story..."