By ruby
Date: 1 May 1997

crying cupid

...legends figure young and old
know of this creatures story told
down from heavens, where he came
and branded with a familiar name
he brings a bow and brings his darts
and aims his arrows straight for the heart
this messanger from above
he brings love to some unloving things
though curses his immortal soul
for matchmaking has taken its toll
this cupid cries though quietly
as so the lovers do not see
while on his cloud he lays his head
and doesn't smile, but cries instead

...crying cupid drops his tears
for he knows for years and years
that have past and are to come
his heart will forever stay numb
crying cupid hears your prayers
and crying cupid sees your stares
and crying cupid mends your heart
although its tearing him apart
love is cupid's one intent,
for that reason he was sent
but he works for others but himself
so he waits for his chance on the shelf

...i am the crying cupid, who
seems to be invisible to you
and on my cloud i lay my head
and i don't smile, but cry instead