Softly
she said hello
as she looked up 
to tell me so
so softly her eyes
melted into mine

Softly
she took my hand
led me to a wondrous land
so softly 
I held her through the night

We sang and danced
to a lovely song
the time so short
our yearning so long
we became a part of each other
so softly

Softly she left my touch
never knew a heart
could break so much
so softly
I called out her name

How I wondered and wondered why
so softly I sit and cry
remembering how softly
she said goodbye to me