“Love
Don’t Listen When You Call “
10/22/98, Miriam M. Wynn
Deny me,
This you do without fail,
While you know I ache for you,
And desire your
Attention;
Pay me some mind–
I blindly adore you–
Forgetting that I am
Equally aware of your flaws–
Respect this
Love that I have for you–
Love is no trifle,
And it may harm you.
I will not nip
at your heels like a dog;
I’m no puppy, tail between my legs;
I love you but I’m not
Stupid;
If you hurt me I won’t
Forgive . . .
You continue
to refuse me
The one thing that I want;
I ache for your body
And I am forbidden to touch you;
You are so cruel, to me baby;
So cruel, but I still love you–
But deny Love,
And she won’t hear you
When you call . . .
Give me a chance,
baby;
For even a moment, baby;
Be brave enough to test these waters,
These warm and dangerous waters;
Are you man enough
for Love, sugar,
Can you meet this lady’s challenge;
Can you hear Love singin’ to you,
Right here in the dark,
Singin’ the blues
right in your ear?
Oh, baby . . .
Are you afraid
of the dark, honey?
Do you need someone to hold you . . .
Can you stand
the power of Love, lover?
Are you a coward,
Must you deny?
But you should never deny love, sugar,
For she don’t listen if you snub her,
No–
She won’t listen
when you call.
