Stay With Me

Stay With Me
By, Jess Dickson

This house we once called home
Is nothing more than shelter now
Walls, 2 by 4 disenchanted fantasies stand between
How did we arrive here? When did the fire die?
Embers glow in the woodstove, in this heart of mine, hanging on
Remembering the boyish grin that captivated, elevated me
Feeling the palm of memory upon my lonely skin
As I climb these creaking steps, silently crying out to you

Come to me
Come to me now
Hold me in those sculptured arms, gentle-strong and loving-long

This bed we once called heaven
Is a mere sleeping place now
King-sized thoughts unspoken rest on pillows
Where did we go wrong? When did we stop touching?
Sheets caress where your hands used to rest
Reminding again of laying here solitaire

Come to me
Come to me now
Kiss me with those promise filled lips, sweet-wine and chocolate laced

Those floors we once danced upon
Are hoping, moaning now
Sighing in relief as your footfalls advance
Is it possible? Could you hear my tear-shelled heart breaking?
Souls and hands unite in quiet murmurs of understanding
Love serenades our dance of forgiveness

Stay with me
Stay with me now