before you go

before you go

king lionheart

crystal crown heavy and bright

rest your head on my chest

legs intertwined

so we don’t get lost in the night

breath hot on my cheek

your strength draws out my meek

your magnetic eyes

hover over me

before you go

will you let me sit in your lap

will you tell me a story?

before you go

whisper to me

the things you are afraid to say

before you go

let me hold your face

kiss away your fears

before you go

will you make me scream

make me sing

make me move

burn me up in the fire of your passion

before you go

will you let me sing you a song

gently rock you to sleep

let me hold your thumb nail

let me bake you a cake

scratch your fingers across my skin

while my hands are hopelessly tangled in your hair

let me taste your tongue

let me taste your smile

i want to be selfishly selfless

in love with you

i needed to do this for myself
i needed to take my time
i needed to be gentle with myself

i needed to let you go
to prove that anything is possible

that sweet release is real
as real as the dream you brought to life
each day at dawn
as real as the sun to me
as real as the moon smiling on us