If I let you go, my heart will die
If I hold your memory, It will only cry
If I give up hope, my heart will bleed
If I go on believing, it will just need
If I close the door, my heart will shatter
If I leave a key, it will pitter-patter
If I let you get lost, my heart will burst
If I leave a trail, it will only thirst
If I tell you farewell, my heart will wander
If I kiss you goodnight, it might just ponder
If I walk away, my heart will freeze
If I glance again, it will gently wheeze
If I deny my passion, my heart will arrest
If I offer pleasure, it will happily confess
If I ignore my feelings, my heart will break
If I share my emotions, it will escape
If I pretend I don't love you,
my heart will harden.
but...if you love me too...
It will bloom a rose garden.
Joyce Paxton
Copyright ©2003 Joyce Paxton
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