If You Call Me "Baby"?

If you call me Baby,
Does it mean I’m really yours?

If you call me Baby,
Does it mean it’s the tune of the day?

If you call me Baby,
Does it mean I’m really that special at all?

If you call me Baby,
Is it because you know I want you to?

If you call me Baby,
Does it mean you’re trying to avoid giving something else?

If you call me Baby,
Is it because you want me to call you that too?

If you call me Baby,
Am I the only one with that name?

If you call me Baby,
Does it mean I’m out of the game?

If you call me Baby,
Do you know what it really means to me?

If you call me Baby,
Is it because you think you’re supposed to?

If you call me Baby,
Just what does that mean to you?

If you call me your Baby
And I don’t feel the power of the words that you say;
Does it mean something is missing?
Or is it just your way?

If there’s no “fire” when your voice echoes “Baby,”
What am I to make of that?
If your eyes, hands and body don’t say Baby,
Is it time to ask where you’re at?

So many spout terms of endearment,
Lighter than the Baby desires,
Make sure when you call me Baby,
I’m your heart’s desperate craving,
And let it remain always dire!


David Hammock. Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved.