If thou shalt leave...

if thou shalt leave…
walk thou slowly whilst am asleep
that my ears hear not the deafening
sound of your footsteps…

walk thou in peace
and turn thy back in silence…
dare not to speak a word
and gaze not upon me
with your teary eyes;
for it hurts…
it breaks me into pieces.

let me fall asleep
deeply as I could…
for in my dreams…
I might be strong enough
to hug you…
to say goodbye to you
for the last time…

I might be able to wave
this trembling hand…

while you go…

while I set you free.