Stay


Will you just Stay?

Even when the path ahead looks a little bleak

Even when we have a fight, say you’ll still speak

Speak to my heart with your words, my soul with your passion, and speak to my mind with your own

Promise me you’re here to Stay and you won’t ever leave me alone

Even if I snore sometimes, or pass gas in my sleep

Even when I’m moody and sound angry when I speak

Even when I get sick and need you to Stay with me

Even when I’ve lost myself, help me to get back to our beat

When I yell for no rhyme or reason, just hold me close to soothe my soul

All I really want to know is if you’ll be with me through the cold

When I cry myself to sleep some nights, don’t turn the other way

Wrap your arms around me to take the pain away

When our children get here and sometimes we disagree,

Tell me it’s not about you or me, we’ve got to do what’s best for our family

When the world is against me, please Stay by my side

Remind me that you’re not leaving, and you’re here to ride or die

When we’re old and gray and wrinkly too

Say you’ll still love me the way that I love you.

Author: inmynativescribble

A Black man trying to face fear, the past, the present, and reconcile his future. Still.

7 thoughts on “Stay”

  1. That was from the heart ! I pause on the part “When I yell for no rhyme or reason, just hold me close to soothe my soul” I thought about some folks from my past . Great poem!

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  2. That was beautiful! Heartfelt and sincere! I believe everyone deserves and should be loved like that! Those expectations and desires are ok to have and don’t you ever settle for less! I love it and you!

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