Thursday

Please


I want to make your lips
and your arms
and your heart
a reality --
please help me.

I would love you,
but only at your consent;

I'm a fool for you
but not a fool;

I want to live in your dreams and desires,
but I want it to be real
please, --
love me

If you won't, then tell me now
while I still have time to run and hide
Don't leave me guessing --
not when you know I feel this way.

It's been so long I've wanted you at my side
please, --
help me

I would give everything I could
to make you a reality;
don't walk away
for once, don't just walk away
please --
love me.

- Sept. 13, 1984, A.D.