if you love me

if you love me ...

if you love me 

say the words 

and touch my face 

with a soft finger  

that trails down  

from my forehead 

to my lips  

and please 

do not say "Shhh" 

do not tuck me into your neck 

and whisper vaguely 

all the vague words  

that lovers 

who have no more love

for one another

use to console the moment

of imminent separation

if you love me

say the words 

pour them

into my heart

and write for me a future

of joy everlasting

and please 

do not turn 

your eyes away

when you guess 

i am composing a vow 

of everlasting love

for you

do not end

what hope has begun

with a sweeping turn

of casual disregard

if you love me

say the words 

and make reassurance

something real and certain

something to hang on to

and please

do not leave me 

here alone

dried up and pinned to the wall

with a nail through 

each painful palm

do not leave me suspended

to suffer

a night of silent anguish

wondering where we fell out

and how i mistook

love for love

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"if you love me

say the words

and make reassurance

something real and certain

something to hang on to

and please

do not leave me

here alone"

A splendid read and write...Thank you for penning...:).................