Charles Newman
SMOKE SCREEN THEATER

sotto sweet sister sotto
reality isn’t all that harsh
even for one as tender as you
tears are blessed

sotto sweet sister sotto
I am yours no matter what

sotto sweet sister sotto
dreams don’t come free
even for one as gentle as you
tears are too high a price
now that your sad little ironies
involve me
always

sotto sweet sister sotto
even for one as loved as you
heartbreak is inevitable
though I will never leave you