Capable of Love

You were five Brandishing the bread knife I am capable of love Your grandfather spoke more with his fists Than he ever did with words We are born as soft, futile mirrors So I hurt to be heard I am capable of love I am capable of love I am capable of love You were a baby when I held you last Siphoning the floods we run them parallel Searching through the mud I watched you as you fell Told you not to cry Don't wear a woman's eyes Anger is our church A front, with fear behind I am capable of love I am capable of love I am capable of love You were a baby when I held you last I am capable of love I am capable of love I am capable of love You were a baby when I held you last Unconditional, I cradled you Unconditional, I cradled you I am capable of love I am capable of love I am capable of love You were a baby when I held you last