love me not

tell mine ears not of thy love
mine hearin' tired a-listenin'
too many a word, too much

tell mine ears not of thy patience
mine lips could only be still
too many a-hurtin', too much

thy passion is an ember
mine body is thy fire
too many a-longin', too much

mine mind is thy strength
thy heart is mine fear
too many a-question, too much

tell mine ears not of thy love
mine hearin' might listen
might need...
...might long
might hurt...again.