Verse 1
They say, “From Dave,” and close the card
Ink runs dry, no wishing heart
No warmth spoken, nothing shared
Just a name and empty air
I write more than words on paper
I mean the things I choose to say
Merry Christmas, love and blessings
Even when it’s not repaid
Pre-Chorus
I’m not asking for perfection
Just a sign we still can feel
If we can’t say love to those we know
What hope is there that love is real
Chorus
I try to love my neighbour
Even when it pulls at me
I try to walk the narrow road
Between my heart and what I see
I’m not God, I’m just a man
Doing all I understand
So I give love where I can
Even when it’s hard
Verse 2
Some hearts learned to travel light
No extra weight, no words in sight
They keep it safe, they keep it short
Never risk what love might cost
But something in me aches inside
When kindness goes unspoken
Like a song that never rises
Like a promise left unbroken
Pre-Chorus
Maybe they’re just tired souls
Living life on quiet ground
But I can’t shake this restless hope
That love should still be written down
Chorus
I try to love my neighbour
Even when it pulls at me
I try to walk the narrow road
Between my heart and what I see
I’m not God, I’m just a man
Doing all I understand
So I give love where I can
Even when it’s hard
Bridge
Love isn’t feeling holy
Love is choosing still to stand
With open hands, not empty ones
Offering what I can
If love is wasted, let it be
I’d rather lose than close my door
I’ll sign my name with open heart
And write love once more
Final Chorus
I try to love my neighbour
Even when it’s not returned
Every scar I carry proves
This is a lesson learned
I’m not God, I stumble, fall
But I hear that higher call
So I give love — that’s all
Even when it’s hard
Outro
Merry Christmas…
Love and best wishes…
Still.
Michael Forty