Can you see future where I might play role
As other than the fool I seem to be?

I'm not sure. That depends on your capacity for change.

Can heart afford to pay whatever toll
My dreams demand, or will these dreams now flee
As have my hopes?

That depends on the strength of your heart.

Can you return a part
Of the concern I offer?

Ummm....okay...sit down. Are you sitting down? Ready? Don't get your hopes up too high! ;-)

Shall I pray
For understanding, when I feel my heart
Has less of you than I might wish, today?

Sure. Go ahead and pray all you want. It's free.

I hold you as my muse: Though I desire
Dream, I dare not ask for more than smile, now.

That's reasonable...

I would not have you of my verses tire,
But without hope, my words to silence bow.

Silence always wins in the end, doesn't it?

I do not ask for love, but can you write
Some words of how you feel, to restore light?

Righto. Okay, I feel great. Never better. The birds are singing, the breeze is blowing gently, and the river flows by undiminished. My cup runneth over. ;-)