Description
From Chapter 21, “Reset,” of It’s Impossible by J H McIntosh — Act I: Love Awakens.
As hard as he has tried, Aaron can't fight his desire just to be in Belle's presence. When he sings "A soft hush settles over the room, as my silence wants out of its tomb." The "silence" is really a metaphor for the love in him for Belle. This song invites us to lean into the quiet strength found in the courage it takes to open your heart slowly. It’s a tender reflection on the delicate balance between fear and hope, showing us that being seen with all our flaws can be an act of healing not harm. Listening is like standing at the threshold of possibility, where patience and love offer a steady hand through uncertainty.
Lyrics
A soft hush settles over the room,
As my silence wants, out of its tomb.
One step, one breath that must be heard,
I try to love, with another’s words.
A verse about a broken winged sparrow,
Unable to fly, hope turned to sorrow.
“Hold fast your dreams…”, the poet wrote,
My “Goodbye”, the poet’s words – smote.
So reset my voice, reset my touch,
Reset the longing that spoke too much.
I’ll stand beside you, even in the dark,
If it brings more peace, into your heart.
I love you more than I may ever say,
Help me hold my words, Lord guide my way.
I asked for a reset, a gentler start,
Hoping my silent love, reaches your heart.
Maybe it’s old wounds, or shadows of trust,
Maybe it’s judgments, unfair, unjust.
Maybe you’ve never been loved like this,
With no pressure, not so much as a kiss.
So I’ll reset my voice, reset the flame,
Carry this love without imposing my name.
You don’t have to choose me, you never did.
I honor each truth; you fight to keep hid.
I’ll walk into memories; answer your calls.
Remembering what it takes to remove the walls.
For wanting your life, to be free of all pain,
Is the one part of loving, I’ll never restrain.
If friendship is all I’m meant to receive,
I’ll honor that gift and quietly recede.
I’ll hold all boundaries, respect your walls,
Still standing ready to answer your calls.
I gave sunflowers, your favorites, I know;
The color of love, touches like a rainbow.
The card said: “If I can help, just say Yes”
As I had guessed, your answer was not “Yes”
So reset my voice, reset my soul,
I’d walk for miles, to help you stay whole.
I’ll stay where you need me, wherever you are,
Even if it means, loving you from afar.
My mind knew not how much strength it would take;
My vow to stay distant made my heart ache.
For two long days I honored compliance,
Then my soul broke through, rose in defiance.
I’m driven to know your full essence,
The joy of love, is in your presence.
To know you from your heart to your hands.
Is my soul’s unrelenting command.
