As Soft As Dew

Melinda
mi lindita
How I miss you so
The men around town called you a whore
It angers me because I know you as woman and so much more
My sister, dear sister from life well before
Would I have a hundred million I'd wish to give you more.
Homegirl,
alone girl,
In faerie dust ye glow.
Only you could be so deep
To share the secrets I keep,
The dreams I draw while I sleep
And bare the scars that make me weep.

Every day gone I your window passed
And next time I'd express my love at last.
For two years, close friend I cast
In your direction I hoped to find the everlast.
Did I waste my breath so procrast?
Or fear to end a friend so chaste.
The best I can do
Is wish it weren't to late to say "I love you."

But I knew you knew;
Butterfly kisses as soft as dew.
And since you were slew,
I saw a butterfly I true was you.
It took place to land on my hand as soft as dew.
I heard it say "I love you too,"
And took to the wind when it finally blew.
At last a smile grew,
And fel sweet as tears as soft as dew.