A Special Skill

A Special Skill

The poet wrote you a love song
filled with fancy words and metaphors
the builder constructed you a mansion
with picket fence and white French doors
The traveler told you of his journeys
to distant long forgotten land
The General showed you the battalions
the power under his command
The musician brought tears to your eyes
with his sweet and lonely tune
The astronomer showed you all the craters
on the bright side of the moon
The painter immortalized on canvas
the intricacies of your smile
The designer made your evening gowns
in the latest greatest style

The king promised half his dominion, the physician made you heal
The philosopher gave his opinion, the salesman closed the deal
The lawyer advised you, the spokesman spoke on your behlaf
The magician surprised you, the clown had made you laugh
Made you laugh

And I, as you well know, don`t have that special skill
Can`t make you cry or laugh, can`t ignite, excite or thrill
But I know how to listen, understand and be aware
I`ll do all to win your trust - when you need me, I`ll be there
I promise to be there