By Rich De Long  the_minotaur@hotmail.com
Date: 13 March 1999

Chances

Here I am again asking for another chance.
Wonder if my request will be granted.
I sure hope so

Why should I ask for another chance?
Because I love you, that's why.
More than anyone could know.

Why should I expect another chance?
I haven't held up to my end before.
So what's to be different this time?
A commitment in my heart, that's what.

I've already asked for so many.
Which have been given to me.
Only for me to fail to uphold.
To only break your trust in me.

How many chances have I been given?
I've lost count, only the Lord knows.
And each of them a failure on my part.
And a source of pain for you, My Love.

How many chances do I deserve?
Far less than I've received.
I've had more than I could ever hope for,
And I dare ask for another?

Yes, I ask for yet one more chance.
Why should I, you may ask?
Because, I do not want to lose you, My wonderful Wife.
And I know I will not let you down this time.

You ask, Why should you give me another chance?
Doesn't our daughter deserve both of us-together?
Doesn't our marriage deserve one more chance?
Can't I get a chance to show you I want to, and am changing?

What will I do if you allow me another chance?
I will change, that I know, no matter what I have to do.
I will show you that I can change.
And much, much more.

I ask you, no beg you, to allow me to have just on more chance.
I know it's a lot to ask, and yet it's not.
Could you grant me this one wish, before deciding to do anything?
And I swear to you that I'll make you the happiest wife in the world.

One last, final request for a chance.
That's all I'm asking, nothing more.
If it doesn't work, then I will ask no more.
I just ask that you always keep me in your heart.