By terry
Date: 6 December 2000
More Than A Cute Name
I remember the first night I called you that
A name you immediately loved;
Babygirl
how it made you smile
and snuggle in closer to my chest
your ear listening intently to my beating heart.
And while I knew you liked hearing me say the word
I wasn't quite sure if you understood what I meant
not then,
and maybe not even now.
Because it is much more
than a simple term of endearment.
So come into my arms right now babygirl,
snuggle in real close and close your eyes
and listen to me for just a minute or two
while I explain what I mean when I say it
why I call you
Babygirl
In life and love, while most things are shades of gray
and are layered with levels of meaning
both implicit and implied
there are a few absolutes.
Where white is really white, and black is black.
And as the universe ordains some things as inevitable
while others are pure luck of the draw,
fickle fate callously calling languid lives to live and love,
we were destined to become one
as both our souls melt and join
forming a new us
immensely greater that either part deemed possible
on its own
alone.
And now,
every time I hear your voice
listen to you breathe
enjoy your laughter
and the way your voice gets lower with lust
as you try to tell me how much you need me
my touch, my taste, my love and devotion
and I need to have you listen to what I say
with all your heart and mind and soul
I start with one word
Babygirl
because I know you do hear me then
you listen intently
and try not to miss a single syllable of my words.
So right now, I want you to hear what I need to say…
Babygirl,
when I reach into the depths of my heart right now
today,
I find only a deep crimson love there
that has your face, your name, your soul.
And sweet babygirl,
there are times when I get terrified by the depth of love I feel
and am scared badly by how much I need you
need your touch and love and you
because I fear losing all that
like I have never feared anything in my life before
losing you
so all I can say in times like that
when fear tries to overwhelm my core
is this…
Babygirl
I love you
and I love Love itself
and I trust both because I know both are the real thing.
so when you hear my voice break
or feel my hands shake
listen close my love
because that is when you will hear me say that word
Babygirl
Babygirl
My babygirl.
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