You've Changed My Mind

I'd hidden away

The pains of the day

And the strain of my eyes to see –

The grain of my skin

At the start of the end

Of all I once thought I could be

The page has been bent

Like an ear, and I've spent

Too much just to straighten a line –

But you've waited as still

As the stone of my will

And I know you've changed my mind

The beast in this room

Paces and moons

He's restless and needs to be fed –

He moves in for keeps

At the first sign of sleep

He groans and nuzzles my head

I gave nearly all

To building the wall

That could hide me forever behind –

But now even my doubt

Seems to know a way out

And I know you've changed my mind

How little I knew

Three that I grew

Was not just to root me down –

But might stand to wave

When the passing of days

Begged for a view off the ground

My faith had grown cold

And all I'd been told

Convinced me that just comes with time –

But a page has been turned

Some old fears unlearned

And I know you've changed my mind