I BEG YOU by Laban Erapu
I beg you, If you feel something like love for me, Not to let me know it now When I feel nothing so certain for you- Wait until you’ve conquered my pride By pretending not to care for me. I beg you, If you think your eyes will give you away, Not to give me that longing look When you know it will force the moment- Wait until our heartbeats have settled Then put your head on my shoulder. I beg you Not to let us surrender to passion Until our liking has grown to love: Let’s stop and look back, Let’s draw apart and sigh, Let’s stand back to back, Let’s say good-bye for the day And walk our different ways Without pausing to wait For an echo to our last word. I beg you, If you find yourself interlocked In my embrace, To kiss me and keep silent Before I start making promises That time may choose to byepass- Wait until our hands are free, Then listen to me; Wait until our love is primed, Then give me your hand.