MUST YOU DEPART AT ALL?

If you must go, do so

but in the wee hours of the day

When eyes are weak to gaze

At the derision on your face   
                   

When muscles are taut

To desist from holding you down

But must you go, love, must you depart at all?

Do we build mansions

To dwell in forests?

If you must go, do

Now that the foundations are still wet

Now that none can call this an unfinished house

We could save the tongues twisted tales

But must you go, must you depart at all?

If you must go, do

This minute before sleep takes us both

How would you feel waking alone

To meet an open door,

An exhibit of your exit?

We would die, I know

But we could cuddle up and face this death

Must you go, must you depart at all?

Oh, do not go, even if you must

I cannot imagine watching you depart

This building we started, shall it be unaided?

Shall I live alone in this open space?

Do not go, my dear, do not allow the thought

Stay, I pray, I need you here today

And If you must know, I need you everyday