IF I COULD

If I could kiss you, but you have such a stare.

If I could kiss you, but your eyes say beware.

If I could hold you, so very tight.

If I could hold you, whenever you’re in sight.

If I could touch you, to see if you care.

If I could touch you, but do I dare?

You stand there with that knowing smile on your face.

I stand here looking so stupid, a total disgrace.

You look at me and make your little coos.

I look at you and I’m afraid to make a move.

If I could think of the right words as you walk away.

If I could only come up with something to make you stop and stay

But then you stop and turn around

With a look that could have knocked me down.

I come to you and you take me by my hand.

You look me in the eyes and say, Stan.

If you want to kiss me, you have to come near.

If you want to kiss me, my lips are right here.

If you want to hold me, don’t feel any alarm.

If you want to hold me, just take me in your arms.

If you want to touch me here and touch me there,

If you want to touch me, please be sincere.

You lean in and your lips are so soft and sweet.

You lean in and give me chills from my head to my feet.

I hold you close, so close to my chest.

If I could judge all my feelings, this is the best.

I touch your skin so soft and tender.

In my arms, I can feel your body surrender.

Our lips brush lightly as I hold you so tightly.

Our lips come together hard with a force that is mighty.

If I could, I know I would hold you like this forever.

Even though I know you have to go, I would leave you never.

STANLEY HENDRIX

05/2008

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