LET ME LIE WITH YOU

by William Riling

Let me lie with you beneath the stars,

Let lie with you and spoon.

Let me lie with you to heal my scars

And not be torn from you too soon.

Let me lie with you my darling

Let me listen to you breath.

Let me lie with you in soft repose

Pulling love's arrow from it's sheath.

Let me lie here and pierce your heart

With a love that's straight and true.

Let me lie here and hold you dear

As lovers often do.

Let me lie with you in the afterglow

from the embers of our embrace.

Let me lie in the warm radiance

of the smile on your face.

Then let me whisper "I don't love you."

My single rose among the heather.

Tell me you don't love me too,

So we can lie together.