If The Moon

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IF THE MOON WOULD ONLY SIT STILL

If the moon would only sit still
And leaves didn't blow in the wind
If a wish could marry a will
And summer did not have to end
If roads didn't stop at the shore
And our lives never ended until
We knew what living was for
Lover, I'd be with you still

Woman, the years are swift
I've lost count of the moons
Still I would not trade the gift
That brought me to these rooms
The roots in the garden they drink
The stones are too heavy to lift
I'm blind every moment I blink
Memory is all I have left

Lover, how long has it been
Since I made your body shine
Since I laid my hands on your skin
And you put your own hands to mine
Love, I'm still drunk on your scent
Of the perfume you carry within
Meanings you may not have meant
The moon has gone missing again

If the moon would only sit still
And leaves didn't blow in the wind
If a wish could marry a will
And summer did not have to end
If roads didn't stop at the shore
And a kiss never ended until
We knew the secrets and more
Lover, I'd be with you still

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