i know it's a big ask
i know i'm a lot to bear
but do you think you could stay?

just for a while

just long enough for me
to memorize your face by sight
and every inch of your body by touch

just long enough for the
sound of your voice to become
my favourite part of waking up every morning

and just long enough
to know you and love you
for lifetimes

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