The Longing

The longing to be held
To be carried
To be kissed

The longing for the tender
For the strong
For the noble

The longing to be saved
To delight
To stay under
 a tree full of fruit and leaves.

The longing to be held
To be cherished

The longing seems unworthy
Seems shameful
Seems wrong to me

The same longing of the desperate
That resounds in the valley
The longing that you're not sure
 can be satisfied on the mountain